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
	Rch225	Blaberus giganteus AKA: Giant Cave Cockroach	Junin, Peru	M	A1	60	$8.95

Odonata / Dragonflies & Damselflies

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Dfy200	Neurobasis chinensis AKA: Oriental Jade Damselfly	Perak, Malaysia	M	A1/Np	65-80mm	$11.95
	Dfy775	Vestalis melania AKA: The Blue Dazzler	Indonesia	M	Np/A-	65-75mm	$11.95

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
	Ghp295	Titanacris albipes AKA: Purple Hopper	Cayenne, French Guiana	M	A1	100+	$15.95
	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

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
	Hym470	Sphecius speciosus (Cicada Killer!) USA AKA: Cicada Killer	USA	M of F	A1	25mm+	$8.95
	Hym605	Giant Soldier Ant AKA: Giant Forest Ant	Perak, Malaysia	M	A1	30	$4.95

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
	Wsk642F	Eurycantha ssp FEMALE AKA: Thorny Walking Stick	Watut Bulolo, Morobe Prov., PNG	F	A1/NP	120-130mm	$28.95
	Wsk644F	Euryncema versirubra ssp AKA: Walking Stick	Timor Island	F	A1	160+	$17.95
	Wsk825F	Phasma gigas F AKA: Gigas Walking Stick FEMALE	Morobe Prov. PNG	F	A1	230-240mm, wingspan 200-210mm	$28.95
	Wsk877F	Tagesoidea nigrofasciata F AKA: Fancy Pants	Perak, Malaysia	F	A1/Np	130	$32.95

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
	Man050F	Creoboter gemmatus F (Spread in package) AKA: Gemmatus Mantid	Indonesia	F	A1	30+	$16.95

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
	Ful520	Penthicodes atomaria AKA: Automaria Lanternfly	Malaysia	M	A1	50	$6.95
	Ful525	Penthicodes farinosa AKA: Indo-China Planthopper	S. Sulawesi	M	A1/NP	58mm	$7.95
	Ful600	Fulgora candelaria AKA: Candelaria	Phrae, Thailand	M	A1	70+	$8.95
	Ful630	Pyrops gunjii AKA: Gunjii Lantern Fly	Philippines	M	A1	TBD	$12.95
	Ful640	Pyrops hamdjahi AKA: Red Lantern Fly	Peleng Island, Indonesia	M	A1/Np	60	$7.95
	Ful815	Scamandra marcellae AKA: Red-Asian Flasher	Asia	M	A1	55+	$4.95

Homoptera / Cicadas

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Cda156	Angamiana floridula AKA: Floridula	Wiang Papao, Thailand	M	A1	130	$12.95
	Cda400	Formotosena montivaga AKA: Montivaga Cicada	Thailand	M	A1	125mm	$12.95
	Cda467wh	Ganaea festiva (White) AKA: Festive Cicada	Malaysia	M	A1	65+	$7.95
	Cda470	Ganaea laosensis DARK FORM AKA: Laosensis Cicada	Thailand	M	A1	70mm+	$7.95
	Cda500	Huechys sanguinea AKA: Red-Nosed Cicada	Thailand	M	A1	59mm	$6.95
	Cda515	Khuanaina draluobi AKA: Draluobi Butterfly Cicada	Wiang Papao, Thailand	M	A1/NP	75mm	$6.95
	Cda700	Neotibicen pronotalis AKA: Walker's Cicada	USA	M & F	A1/Np	30-40mm	$4.95
	Cda712	Pomponia intermedia AKA: Emperor Cicada	Thailand	M	A1	160	$14.95
	Cda845	Tosena melanoptera AKA: Black-Winged Cicada	Thailand	M	A1	80	$7.95
	Cda875	Tosena splendida AKA: Splendida	Thailand	M	A1	120	$12.95
	Cda900	Trengganua sybylla Spread AKA: Fancy Green Cicada	Perak, Malaysia	M	A1	85+	$7.95
	Cda840	Toseana fasciata AKA: Fasciata Cicada	Indonesia	M	A1	TBD	$11.95

Hemiptera / True Bugs

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Sbg535	Catacanthus incarnatus malensis AKA: Man Face Stink Bug	Perak, Malaysia	M	A1	25	$6.95
	Sbg580	Oncomeris dilatus AKA: Striped Shield Stink Bug	Morobe Province, P.N.G	M	A1/NP	28mm	$6.95
	Sbg600	Oncomeris flavicornis AKA: Shield Stink Bug	Morobe Province, P.N.G	M	A1/NP	30mm	$7.95
	Sbg700	Thasus neocalifornicus AKA: Giant Mesquite Bug	USA	M of F	A1/NP	35-43mm	$4.95

Spiders and Scary Things

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Cen210xlg	Scolopendra subspinipes RED FORM AKA: Monster Red Centipede	Chiang Mai, Thailand	M	A-/A2	6+ inches	$21.95
	SCO400	Heterometrus spinifer AKA: Malaysia Forest Scorpion	Perak, Malaysia	M	A1	110-120mm	$9.95

Pre-Owned Insects

image	item #	name	origin	sex	quality	size mm	price
	Hym470	Sphecius speciosus (Cicada Killer!) USA AKA: Cicada Killer	USA	M of F	A1	25mm+	$8.95