Welcome to our Blog

Insect Designs has been on the Internet since 2003. We are currently the largest supplier of quality insect specimens in Australia, and we ship worldwide. This blog features the latest news from our store as well as the occasional interesting news we have uncovered about the wonderful world of bugs.
If you would like to view the range of insect specimens we have available, please visit our store.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Latest News

Insect Designs has just had a small update with a new dragonfly specimen from Java and a couple of photos for some Euploea species from the Philippines.
Within the next week we are expecting parcels from Peru, Thailand, Indonesia, Madagascar and the Philippines, so expect to see lots of updates to the store soon.


Sunday, April 17, 2011

New Specimens from Thailand

Insect Designs has just been updated with some new specimens from a new supplier in Thailand. These are some of the things you will find:

Papilio polyctor pinratanai (Summer form) males - 2 only
Erasmia pulchera chinensis males - a stunningly colored day flying moth
Attacus atlas pairs - large specimens
Actias selene pairs - lovely specimens
Polyura delphis delphis males and females - only 2 females available!
Graphium nomius swinhoei males
Various delias species, males and females
Prioneris thestylis thestylis males
Cyrestis thyodamas males


Tuesday, April 12, 2011

New Beetles from Tanzania

Insect Designs has just received a fresh parcel of beetles from Tanzania, including some restocks of popular items and some new specimens to our list. Please visit soon for a browse.


Sunday, April 10, 2011

Fresh Butterflies and Beetles from Madagascar

Insect Designs has just received a fresh parcel from Madagascar containing some fresh butterflies and beetles. Amongst others, we have more of the rare Papilio mangoura and we also have one male Euxanthe madagascarensis. Please visit soon for a browse.


Tools Section Updated

The tools section at Insect Designs has been updated. We now have insect pins of various sizes, label pins, mounting glue, syringes, hypodermic needles and butterfly papers.