Insects for purchase
Attention
We are currently experiencing intermitant problems with our ordering system. To ensure that your order has been received, please email at NRCan.insect_production-insect_production.RNCan@canada.ca.All orders are subject to shipping costs and applicable taxes.
We use the most expedient method of delivery available unless requested otherwise by the customer. Due to varying shipping costs associated with location, order size and speed of delivery requested, our advertised prices do not include fees for courier services. Customers who do not have or provide us with an account number for the courier service that is used will have the applicable charges added to their order. You will be invoiced after shipping. Payment may be made by cheque (Canadian funds) or credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
To ensure customer satisfaction, each lot of insects that we produce undergoes rigorous product control testing before shipping.
Insects are always shipped at the beginning of the week to ensure that they don’t spend a weekend in the warehouse of a shipping company. We use the most expedient method of delivery available unless requested otherwise by the customer. Due to varying shipping costs associated with location, order size and speed of delivery requested, our advertised prices do not include fees for courier services. You will be invoiced after shipping.
Import permits may be required by a government agency within your country before we can ship insects to you.
Insect species that require an obligatory diapause stage are shipped during that phase of development and will be ready for use at the time of receipt by the customer. For a nominal fee, customers may request insects that have not completed diapause and can store them upon arrival. These insects will be shipped in insulated containers with freezer packs to ensure that diapause is not interrupted.
Asian Long-horned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis
These insects are regulated by the CFIA. A movement certificate is mandatory for all orders. Live insects must then be maintained in a level PPC-2a Quarantine facility. Dead specimens can be shipped via a courier service.
Cabbage Looper, Trichoplusia ni
Please place orders over 50,000 insects one month in advance.Distributed as eggs (20-25/cup)
weekly availability
Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis
Distributed as adults
These insects are regulated by the CFIA and a movement certificate is mandatory for all orders outside of the regulated zone in Canada. Live insects outside the regulated zone must then be maintained in a level PPC-2a Quarantine facility. International orders will also be accepted with the proper import permit documents. Both live and dead specimens can now be shipped via a courier service.
Spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana
(diapause strain)Please place orders over 50,000 insects eight months in advance.
Distributed as diapausing second-instar larvae in gauze sheets
Weekly availability
Western Spruce budworm, Choristoneura occidentalis
Please place orders over 50,000 insects eight months in advance.Distributed as diapausing second-instar larvae on diet
Weekly availability