Insects SHOP

Curiosities / Strange Insects and more

Earwigs and other strange insects for display offer a close look at preserved bugs. Find earwigs and other curiosities for your insect collection in the classroom, office, or museum. Additionally, there are other species outside of preserved bugs that we offer for sale, such as preserved lizards. 

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	LIZ-001	Common Flying Dragon AKA: Flying Dragon Lizard	Java, Indonesia	M	A1	205-220mm	$14.95
	LIZ-002	Kuhl's Flying Gecko AKA: Gliding Gecko	Java, Indonesia	M	A1	145-160mm	$12.95

Odonata / Dragonflies & Damselflies

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Dfy-205	Microstigma rotundatum AKA: Golden-Tipped Damsel	Peru	M	A1/Np	120-130mm	$7.95

Orthoptera / Grasshoppers & Katydids

Grasshoppers are fascinating creatures, these bug specimens make great conversation points in collections and we have whoppers! I mean real whoppers bigger than your hand and their colors will amaze you. We suggest you start with the brightest red wing hopper from Madagascar (Ghp290) and when you want to splurge try our favorite purple winged beauty from Peru (Ghp295). Males and female grasshoppers look alike but females are always larger. Need some helpful tips how to spread those wings? Watch how we do it:  How to re-hydrate a grasshopper?   How to spread a grasshopper

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Ghp200	Lophacris cristata AKA: Rose Winged Hopper	Iquitos, Peru	M	A1	140	$12.00
	Ghp200F	Lophacris cristata F AKA: Rose Winged Hopper	Iquitos, Peru	F	A1	140+	$15.95
	Ghp295	Titanacris albipes AKA: Purple Hopper	Cayenne, French Guiana	M	A1	100+	$15.95
	Ghp295F	Titanacris albipes F AKA: Purple Winged Hopper	Cayenne, French Guiana	F	A1	150+	$19.95
	Ghp300	Tropidacris dux AKA: Giant Red Winged Hopper	Junin, Peru	M	A1	145	$6.95
	Ghp300F	Tropidacris dux F AKA: Giant Red Winged Hopper	Junin, Peru	F	A1	145	$6.95
	Ktd-14F	Sasima grandis FEMALE AKA: Grandis Katydid FEMALE	Thailand	M	NP/A-	210-230mm	$64.95
	Ktd-15F	Sasima sp. AKA: Sasima Hercules Katydid FEMALE	Thailand	M	A1	TBD	$36.95
	Ktd-15	Sasima sp AKA: Sasima sp.	Thailand	M	A1	TBD	$34.95
	Ktd-16	Siliquofera sp. AKA: Helmeted Siliquofera	Papua New Guinea	M	A1/NP	TBD	$16.95
	Ktd-16F	Siliquofera sp. FEMALE AKA: Helmeted Siliquofera Katydid FEMALE	Papua New Guinea	M	A1	TBD	$18.95
	Ktd-17	Sanaa regalis AKA: Regalis	Thailand	M	A1	TBD	$9.95
	Ktd-130	Mecopoda elongata AKA: Malaysian Bush Cricket	Southeast Asia	M	A1/NP	75mm	$5.95

Hymenoptera / Bees, Wasps & Ants

Bees, wasps, and ants are perfect for the traditional insect collection. Choose from our expert collection featuring dried bullet ants, giant soldier ants, winged ants and more.

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Hym300D	Apis mellifera AKA: Drone Honey Bee	USA	M	Good	15mm	$5.95
	CRCH-SC9	Campsomeris ephippium AKA: Scoliid Wasp	US to South America	F	A1	55-65mm	$31.95
	Hym445	Euglossa dilemma AKA: Dilemma Orchid Bee	Peru		A1/Np	25-35mm	$14.95
	Hym475	Tarantula Hawk Wasp AKA: Tarantula Hawk	Peru	M	A1	60+	$15.95
	Hym700	Xylocopa virginica AKA: Eastern Carpenter Bee	United States	M	A1	100-200mm	$5.95

Phasmatidae / Walking Sticks

Dried walking stick insects make an interesting addition to an insect collection or educational insect display. Use walking stick insects to explore the wonder of the natural world, or place on display with the rest of your insect collection.

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Wsk643F	Extatosoma tiaratum FEMALE AKA: Australia's Spiny Leaf	Australia	F	A1	110mm	$18.95
	Wsk644F	Euryncema versirubra ssp AKA: Walking Stick	Timor Island	F	A1	160+	$17.95
	Wsk644FSPD	Euryncema versirubra SPREAD AKA: Walking Stick	Timor Island	F	A1	160+	$36.95
	Wsk644FY	Euryncema versirubra ssp. Yellow Form AKA: Yellow Walking Stick	East Java	F	A1/NP	190mm+	$38.95
	Wsk754F	Heteropteryx dilittata F AKA: Thorny Devil	Perak, Malaysia	F	A1/NP	140+	$14.95
	Wsk775	Paracyphocraina major (SPREAD) AKA: Leopard-Spotted Walking Stick	Peleng Island, Indonesia		A1/NP	140 mm in wingspan	$28.95
	Wsk825F	Phasma gigas F AKA: Gigas Walking Stick FEMALE	Morobe Prov. PNG	F	A1	230-240mm, wingspan 200-210mm	$28.95
	Wsk877	Tagesoidea nigrofasciata AKA: Fancy Pants Stick Insect	Perak, Malaysia	M	A1	100	$12.95

Mantidae / Praying Mantids

Preserved praying mantids are spread for a fascinating view of this bug's otherwise hidden features. Preserved bugs like these mantids come in exciting insect designs and frames perfect for hanging, gifting, or displaying anywhere.

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Man140	Rhombodera basalis AKA: Malaysian Shield Mantis	Malaysia	M	A1	75-80mm	$21.95

Fulgoridae / Lanternflies

Dried lanternflies are spread using expert techniques for the best possible preservation. With over thirty years of experience in insect and butterfly preservation, we guarantee top quality specimens, services, and customer support.

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Ful150	Cerogenes auricoma AKA: Leaf Hopper	Central America	M	A1	50-70mm	$27.95
	Ful180	Flata rubra AKA: Coral Planthopper	Madagascar		A1	50	$2.95
	Ful200	Fulgora lanternaria AKA: The Peanut Head Lantern fly	Iquitos, Peru	M	A1	100	$14.95
	Ful525	Penthicodes farinosa AKA: Lanternfly	Kalimantan, Indonesia	M	A-	50	$7.95
	Ful700	Zanna terminalis ssp. AKA: Zanna Long-Nosed Lanternfly	Southeast Asia		A1	TBD	$5.95
	Ful845	Scamandra thetis AKA: Watermelon Fly	Thailand	M&F	A1/Np	60-65mm	$6.95

Phyllidae / Walking Leaf Insects

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Phy130F	Phyllium giganteum F AKA: Queen Walking Leaf	Perak, Malaysia	F	A1	100	$34.95

Homoptera / Cicadas

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Cda110	Magicicada cassinii AKA: Dwarf Periodical Cicada	Georgetown, IL	Mixed	A1/NP	60mm	$6.95
	Cda130	Magicicada septendecim AKA: Pharaoh Cicada	Georgetown, IL	Mixed	A1/NP	80mm	$6.95

Hemiptera / True Bugs

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Sbg531	Catacanthus incarnatus AKA: Man Face Stink Bug	Lombok Island, Indonesia	M	NP/A-	25	$2.95
	Sbg600	Oncomeris flavicornis AKA: Shield Stink Bug	Morobe Province, P.N.G	M	A1/NP	30mm	$7.95

Spiders and Scary Things

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Ara368	Nephila ssp AKA: Orb Weaver Spider	Indonesia	M	A-	40-50mm (abdomen) Legs are over 6in wide	$9.95
	SCO375	Heterometrus laoticus AKA: Vietnam Forest Scorpion	Vietnam/Thailand	M	A1	150mm-185mm	$12.95

Pre-Owned Insects

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	CRCH-SC9	Campsomeris ephippium AKA: Scoliid Wasp	US to South America	F	A1	55-65mm	$31.95
	Hym475	Tarantula Hawk Wasp AKA: Tarantula Hawk	Peru	M	A1	60+	$15.95