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.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

New Cetoniidae from Tanzania

Insect Designs has just received a fresh parcel from Tanzania containing some lovely new Cetoniidae to our range. Of special note are the lovely Neptunides polychrous pairs. The colors of these are very variable.They are tricky to photograph as light interacts quite a lot with the color. The Ranzania bertolonii also vary in color from green to orange. Please visit soon for a browse.


Saturday, July 9, 2011

Fresh Specimens from Peru

Insect Designs has just received a long awaited parcel from Peru containing lots of restocks and some new items, including a few interesting Morphos and pretty Chorinea faunus. The parcel also contained some stunning Pampobetheus antinous specimens. These tarantulas are extremely large and look absolutely fabulous in a frame. The females are black and the males have a subtle purple coloration to their legs.


Friday, July 1, 2011

Single Butterflies and Beetles Pages Updated

The African Singles page at Insect Designs has just been updated again with some rarely offered Charaxes from the Rondo Plateau in Tanzania. Several very nice moths from Cameroon, including some females and one very rare specimen, have also been posted. The Single Beetles page has also been updated with some fresh beetles from Cameroon. Of special note are the rare color forms of Stephanocrates preussi. Even though they are not perfect specimens, they would still make a nice addition to any collection.



Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fresh Beetles from Cameroon

Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh beetles from Cameroon. You will find these in the Cetoniidae and Lucanidae sections of the site. Please visit soon for a browse.



Sunday, June 26, 2011

Fresh Specimens from Africa

Insect Designs has just been updated with some fresh specimens from Africa, including restocks from RCA and Tanzania. The African Singles page has also been updated with some nice specimens from Tanzania, including Charaxes from Rubeho and the rarely accessed Rondo Plateau. The photos of specimens on the African Singles page are of the actual specimens you will be receiving. This page is popular with our regular customers, so please visit soon to secure the best specimens.


Saturday, June 18, 2011

Butterflies and Beetles Updated Today

Insect Designs has just been updated with several new specimens and lots of restocks from Indonesia and the Philippines, including a variety of Idea species, Graphium sarpedon sepcies, Delias species, Atrophaneura species, Taenaris urania, Charaxes euryalus males, Menelaides deiphobus rumanzovia pairs, Achillides palinurus males, a variety of Lycaenidae, Ptychandra lorquini, Libythea geoffroy, Hebomoia glaucippe philippensis, Papilio polytes alcindor pairs, Papilio memnon females and a variety of Cyclommatus males.
Please visit son for a browse.


Sunday, June 12, 2011

Single Lycaenidae Section Updated

The single Lycaenidae section at Insect Designs has just been updated with some interesting specimens from Mexico, pictured below. We also have a number of nice specimens from Peru available. The photos in this particular section of our store are of the actual specimens being offered for sale.