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, January 20, 2012

Stocktake Sale

At the moment our store is offering 20% off on all remaining stock of birdwing butterflies! All specimens come with CITES. Unfortunately for our customers in the USA, extra paperwork required by the US government means that it is not practical for us to ship to the USA. Please visit soon for a browse as stock is limited.


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Restocks from Peru

Insect Designs has just been updated with lots of restocks from Peru. You will find these scattered all over the store. Please visit soon for a browse.


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

New Beetles from Indonesia

Insect Designs has just received some nice beetles from Indonesia, Including a variety of Eupholus species and a couple of nice Metaxymorpha nigrofasciata.



Monday, January 16, 2012

Rare Butterflies from Tanzania

Insect Designs has just received some rare specimens from Tanzania, including Hypolimnas usambara and Hypolimnas antevorta. We also have the very rare Papilio sjoestedti, males and 2 females! We have various grades available of the males and the females are A2. Please visit soon for a browse as stock is very limited.



Fresh Specimens from Indonesia

Insect Designs has just received some fresh specimens from Indonesia, including some very nices Alicides orontes. We also have a few female Papilio gambrisius. Please visit the store soon for a browse.


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Single Beetles Page Updated

The Single Beetles page at Insect Designs has just been updated with some interesting specimens from Madagascar. The photos on the singles page are of the actual specimens you will be purchasing. Please visit soon for a browse. The photo below shows just some of the specimens available.


Monday, January 9, 2012

Fresh Riodinidae and Lycaenidae from Peru

Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh Riodinidae and Lycaenidae from Peru. These are unidentified specimens and can be found in the singles listings at the bottom of the Riodinidae and Lycaenidae pages in the store. Photos of each specimen in the listings are of the actual specimen being offered for sale. The photo shows a few of the specimens available.


Pieridae from Madagascar

Insect Designs has just received some nice Pieridae from Madagascar including Colotis zoe, Belenois grandidieri, Colotis evanthe and several  unidentified species. Please visit the store soon for a browse.


Sunday, January 8, 2012

Acmaeodera Species from Madagascar

Insect Designs has just received some lovely Acmaeodera beetles from Madagascar. If you don't mind some leg damage, they they are good value at a greatly reduced price of $3 each.


New Specimens from USA and Thailand

Insect Designs has just been updated with some nice new specimens from the USA and Thailand. These are pictured below. Please visit us soon for a browse.







Thursday, January 5, 2012

Fresh Specimens from Thailand

Insect Designs has just received a parcel of fresh specimens from Thailand. You will find these scattered around all sections of the store. Of special note are two larger Cheirotonus gestroi pairs. These are stunning beetles and really hard to obtain. Only two of the larger pairs are available. Please visit soon for a browse.