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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Lettered peacock spider (maratus literatus) Captive Bred Female
$27.50 -
Sale!
Desert bark huntsman (Pediana horni) Captive bred Juvie
Original price was: $20.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00. -
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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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Gibber house centipede (Possibly Allotherua sp.)
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Square Ant Mini Outworld
$15.00 -
Aqua One Yellow Villarsia W/Gravel Base Plastic Plant
$15.00 -
The Lux Bug Box
$80.00 – $85.00 -
Sale!
The Bug Box 2.0
$65.00 – $70.00 -
Mini Mesh Pop-Up Enclosure
$15.00 -
Resin Rock Cave Hide
$12.00 -
Resin Tree Bark Hide
$15.00 -
Giant centipede (Ethmostigmus rubripes) captive-bred pedelings
$35.00 -
Cholla Wood
$12.00 -
Latch Set (Two pieces)
$2.50 -
Australian giant centipede (Ethmostimgus rubripes) FNQ
$40.00 – $50.00
Next shipment date for live orders is 28 April 2025. Due to Easter and Anzac Day there will be no live orders shipped until then. Get your order in before our next deadline below:
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The scorpling was super safely packed, is healthy and super cute! 
Black rock scorpion (Urodacus manicatus)Captive Bred babiesLinda Street
April 25, 2022 Once again the staff from Bug Frenzy failed to LET ME DOWN. Packaged well and arrived very healthy. Adapted to her new home wonderfully. (Named her Eusi (yu-see)). Will be purchasing from Bug Frenzy in the future and would recommend anyone thinking of purchasing from here to do so with complete confidence. 
Black Rock Scorpion (Urodacus manicatus) Orange NSW formRichard Page
July 24, 2021 - Super friendly and cute
Blue Pie-Dish beetle (Pterohelaeus sp.) Excellent first pets for adults and kids!Chloe Johnson
January 30, 2022 What a fiesty little fellow, lots of character, arrived in good health 
Flinders ranges scorpion (Urodacus elongatus) Adult M or F/BabiesTom Gath
October 23, 2022 Tiny little thing but feisty. Wanted to box on with my hand as I was moving it into its enclosure (settle down buddy, you're the size of a sewing needle...). Very active and so cute, can't wait to see it grow up! 
Five-spined Stick Mantis (Archimantis quinquelobata) nymphsCassandra Longley
November 17, 2022 Looks awesome and healthy. I got 2 of them but i regretted why I did not get couple of more. :/ Next time. 
Margaret river centipede (Cormocephalus michaelseni) captive bred pedelingsDogan EKINCI
November 14, 2022 My sweet little Bivi arrived super fast, healthy and happy. Set up her home and within minutes she was hunting some pin head crickets. Had made her hammock within a couple of days. She is awesome! I suspect this could become adictive!! 
Pantropical Tuxedo Jumper (Menemerus bivittatus)Bianca Shepherd
March 7, 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 - Accurate description and works well for what I needed it for.
Mini Clear View EnclosureAshley Fisher
July 23, 2021 Arrived happy and healthy! Feliz was packed perfectly inside the cube custom acrylic enclosure I bought. It's amazing to watch Feliz hunt, jump around the cube and wave his little legs around. Couldn't be happier and would definitely buy more jumping spiders from here in the future. 
Green-Tailed Peacock Spider (Maratus pavonis, Perth WA form) MaleMikaela Halliday
November 19, 2021 💕✨Very friendly, best eater! We got to hangout and have encounters from the moment he arrived, he arrived in perfect condition with the date he last ate on the box itself and the box tells you everything you need to do to look after your jumper! Would definitely recommend to anyone, they are extremely fast.. so you need speedy hands to catch up- I named my little guy “ Switch” because he can never make up his mind about where he wants to explore.✨💕 
Giant bark jumping spider (Servaea incana)Sub/AdultsTaylor Ann
August 20, 2021 Such a happy, bouncy little guy. Arrived alert and ready to meet his new loving family. Check out his 'Coco' movie themed house. Pantropical Tuxedo Jumper (Menemerus bivittatus)Sarah Paiva
September 30, 2021 Great product! Definitely meets its standards, only been using it for a couple weeks now, very happy : ) 
The Mini Bug Box - Custom Acrylic EnclosureTalia Holmes
August 18, 2021 -
I only ordered the substrate but very happy with the texture 
Customisable General Scorpion KitDaniel Mead
January 16, 2022 The cutest little spider ever, he arrived alert and active. 
Lettered Peacock Spider (Maratus literatus)Vanja J.
August 8, 2022 Great amount packaged at an affordable price! 
Sand - Fine White/Red Desert SandShannon Giles
August 20, 2021 Perfect! packed so well and is very happy. Pantropical Tuxedo Jumper Juvie (Menemerus bivittatus)Madi Munro
September 12, 2021 Sturdy enclosure and everything in it to make a very nice looking place for the spider to live. Plenty of space and hiding spots. Also plenty of ventilation. 
Beach Boi Kit - Mini Bug Box Custom Acrylic EnclosureMaddi
April 19, 2022
