We love bugs!
Bug Frenzy is a family business based in South Australia. All our invertebrates are either captive bred, or sustainably and ethically sourced. We love bugs and want to encourage that love in others, to educate and ensure that these wonderful creatures will be here for generations to come. We stock a range of insects – from Scorpions to Stick Insects, Pet Spiders and Roaches and everything inbetween!
We have Australia’s largest selection of invertebrates!
– Your one stop bug and invertebrates shop –
From scorpions to spiders, live crickets and other insects from Australia – we have the bugs that you want.
Feel free to browse our Australian Online Spider and Insect Shop!
Why keep insects as pets?
“Why would anyone keep insects or even pet spiders?” you might ask. Personally I love the beautiful, strange shape of insects, their colours, diversity, unusual behaviour and interesting life cycle. And luckily, many other people all over the world discover the fun in keeping insects as pets!
Invertebrates such as praying mantids and stick insects are fascinating and quite practical pets. They come in beautiful shapes and colours. It is fascinating to see the animals hunt, grow, molt, lay eggs and see their methods of camouflage and defenses.
An additional practical advantage, is their modest requirements for housing, care and food. Compared to common pets like cats, dogs, rodents and birds they require less time and space. They are also harmless, allergy-free and their food is less expensive than the food of most commons pets. All this makes them an increasingly popular group of animals to keep as pets, for young and old people alike!
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THE NURSERY
Here we showcase the latest bugs that we are breeding and hoping to add to the shop soon
(Under Construction)
INFORMATION CENTRE
Check out our care sheets and “Unboxing Videos” of our kits
CHECK OUT OUR CAPTIVE BRED SECTION
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Dwarf white isopods (Trichorhina tormentosa)
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Desert bark huntsman (Pediana horni) Captive bred Juvie
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Tropical Fly-catcher (Plexippus petersi) Captive Bred Juvie
Original price was: $33.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00. -
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Tropical Fly-catcher (Plexippus petersi) Captive bred Sub-Adult/Adult male
Original price was: $33.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00.
THESE ARE THE NEWEST ADDITIONS!
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Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus rubripes)
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Square Ant Mini Outworld
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Aqua One Yellow Villarsia W/Gravel Base Plastic Plant
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The Lux Bug Box
$80.00 – $85.00 -
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The Bug Box 2.0
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Mini Mesh Pop-Up Enclosure
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Cholla Wood
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Latch Set (Two pieces)
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Isopod Substrate
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Red Desert Sand
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Magnetic Feeding Cup
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Sale!
Desert bark huntsman (Pediana horni) Captive bred Juvie
Original price was: $20.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00.
Next shipment date for live orders is 26 May 2025. Get your order in before our next deadline below:
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Very happy little jumper, loves the little piece of cork bark I provided.
Not too keen on being handled at first but give them a minute or 2 and they are fine.
Thanks Bug Frenzy 🙂
Dirty jumping spider (Salpesia squalida)Saul Aldridge
November 21, 2022Chloe Johnson
January 16, 2022 Beautifully packaged so arrived in perfect health. 
Honey wolf spider (Hoggicosa brenanni)Tracey
August 20, 2021 A lot of care was taken in the packaging and shipping of the T and it arrived relatively hassle free, despite a slight delay with AusPost.
Despite the journey it went through the T was remarkably calm and went straight into the hide of its new enclosure after a gentle nudge.
The T had dug further into and webbed up the entrance of its hide. It even had its legs hanging out and took a cricket, all in the same day as unboxing and rehousing.
Suffice to say, very satisfied with a super chill and healthy Juvie T.
Australian tarantula (Phlogius Cape Gloucester) Large JuvenilesGrant Gao
December 2, 2022 I ordered my kit at 10am and they had posted it by that afternoon. Really pleased with the service and the product, just absolutely top notch! 
The Mini Bug Box - Custom Acrylic EnclosureMadeleine Peters
October 20, 2022 A well designed, quality enclosure. Ordered with the beach boy kit which looks really great! The bag the sand came in had ripped though, which had put sand all over everything in the package and was a bit messy with unpacking. Aside from that I’m extremely happy and would definitely buy again. The Mini Bug Box - Custom Acrylic EnclosureAnonymous
May 7, 2022 - Extremely happy with my purchase. The spider is incredibly active and healthy. Was shipped so fast and safe.
Red-headed jumping spider (Maratus griseus) 'Leopard form'Maddi
November 8, 2021 A slightly scarier species than some with BIG fangs and a bright yellow/orange underbelly but such a happy and calm boy, females are very calm also : )
Both male and female seem to like super thick a sometimes multiple nests high in the enclosure but they do it in record time, amazing nest makers!
Great starter species!
Prince Jumping spider (Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus) Male
November 2, 2022 Fantastic customer service that was both friendly and helpful. Easy to place an order, and spider and equipment arrived safely packaged and well protected for the short journey. Dante (spider's name) very friendly and fun to watch, proof of good captive breeding. Very happy with our purchases, looking forward to shopping here again soon. 
"Try A Free Wolf" KitJanis Littleton
June 25, 2022 Awesome friendly litter jumper but be careful because he can jump HUGE distances.
He doesn't like sand?
Western Black Mirror Peacock Spider (Maratus speculifer)
October 23, 2022 Ordered two little bugs and they arrived quicker than the enclosure I bought a week before hopefully they are happy in their new home just in time for Christmas! 
Violet-winged stick insect (Didymuria violescens) nymphsRebecca Farrugia
December 18, 2021 A very convenient little kit, literally as easy as 1,2,3. The colony has already multiplied overnight as I can see many tiny little springtails jumping all about along with a considerable amount of adult ones 🙂 
Springtail Kit
December 2, 2022 - Very impressive speciman
Coastal burrowing Scorpion (Urodacus novaehollandiae SA)Kevin Matthews
August 6, 2022 One of my favourites! 
Spotted Tree-Funnelweb (Bymainella terrareginae)Elysa Hazzard
September 21, 2022 The scorpion arrived safe and well 
Black Rock Scorpion (Urodacus manicatus) SA FormCrystal Mula
July 23, 2022 Im very happy with all my bugs and bits and pieces from bug frenzy.. 🐛 awesome site, postage fantastic, all bug have turned up alive and happy.. 
Pantropical Tuxedo Jumper Juvie (Menemerus bivittatus)Tina A.
May 4, 2022
Unfortunately this one was sold out…never mind I’ll get it next time they’re available. 
Variable wolf spider (Venator spenceri)Sarina Sturgess
August 29, 2022 - Worth every cent. Well packaged and came with plenty of stuff for a first timer!
Mallee Wood Scorpion KitAnonymous
July 15, 2021 It’s handy having smaller food for our jumping spiders on hand 
Flightless Fruit Flies (Drosophila melanogaster) Culturekristie gillin
April 10, 2022 My son loves the jumping spider. His name is Aragog and he has settled in well. He has built a large hammock and decorated with cricket skulls. 
Giant bark jumping spider (Servaea incana)Sub/AdultsStephanie
January 17, 2022 These enclosures are the best out of everything I’ve tried. Really loved the location of the air holes on this one. Always so happy with the quality from bug frenzy. The Mini Bug Box - Custom Acrylic EnclosureJemma Harlow
October 26, 2021 Great value and a really nice size for a tarantula sling or advanced sling. I'm glad i ordered the kit with the fake plants. They look great in the enclosure! 
Mini Clear View EnclosureAnand V.
July 26, 2021 At first I couldn’t see any springtails and was worried that I set up the enclosure wrong. But sure enough they have multiplied and I now have a thriving culture. Everything was provided to set up the springtails including food, all you have to do is set it up and wait. Very easy to use kit. Thank you. Springtail KitStephanie Delohery
April 21, 2021
