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.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Fresh Specimens from India

Insect Designs has just received some lovely Argynnis childreni males and Lexias khasiana pairs from NE India. Please visit soon for a browse.


Price Reductions Now

Insect Designs has just reduced its prices on some very nice Stichopthalma species from Thailand and Burma. These specimens are hard to get, especially the Stichopthalma godfreyi pair from Thailand. Please visit us soon for a browse. Stock is extremely limited and we are not likely to get fresh specimens again until 2012.


Singles Pages Updated

The African Singles page and Moths page at Insect Designs have just been updated with some interesting specimens. The African Singles page features many butterflies and moths from Cameroon and Tanzania. In this latest update you will find several very nice female silk moths, including several with very long tails. In the moths section you will find some nice Pericopinae from Peru. Please visit soon for a browse. The singles pages are unique in that you are getting the actual specimen pictured in the photos.



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Ornithoptera Meridionalis Pair

Insect Designs has just obtained a very nice Ornithoptera meridionalis pair. The female is A1 and the male has a small stain, making it A1-/A-. The photo below is of the actual male in the pair with the stain clearly visible. We only have 1 pair available, so you'll need to be quick if you want it.


Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Peruvian Butterfly Mix

Insect Designs has just received some fresh butterfly specimens from Peru. Many of the unidentified ones can be found in our Peruvian mix in the specials section of the store. Please visit soon for a browse.


Thursday, August 11, 2011

Ornithoptera Urvillianus from Solomon Islands

Whilst sorting my boxes containing birdwing butterflies I came across some pairs of Ornithoptera urvillianus from the Solomon Islands. I am not currently able to re-export them because of a current ban on CITES material from the Solomons. However, they are available to all Australian customers. I have 3 A1/A1- pairs available. Once sold I will put up a few A- and A2 pairs. Visit the birdwing page now for a browse.


Friday, August 5, 2011

Fresh Butterflies from Peru

Insect Designs has just been updated with lots of restocks and some new items from Peru. Stock of some items is very limited. Please visit soon for a browse. As always, if you have any questions please contact us.