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EnglishWhat is Bugs In Cyberspace and what does it offer?
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Bugs In Cyberspace is an online store and information resource for live pet invertebrates, including insects, spiders, millipedes, centipedes, and scorpions. It has operated since 1997 and supplies both individual hobbyists and institutions such as zoos, museums, universities, and classrooms. If you are looking for a live pet bug, or for a supplier for an educational setting, this site is aimed at you.
What the site sells
The store's inventory centers on live invertebrates rather than supplies or enclosures. Categories named on the site include:
- Jumping spiders (there is a dedicated "Buy Pet Jumping Spiders" section)
- Scorpions
- Millipedes
- Centipedes
- Other live bugs, insects, and arachnids
The homepage highlights a rotating set of Featured Products, which at the time of the site's last announcement included:
| Product | Listed price | Status shown |
|---|---|---|
| Captive Bred Vinegaroon | $19.99 | Add to cart |
| Cloud Jumper Paraphidippus fartilis Spiderling | $50.00 | Read more / email when available |
| Phrynus maesi | $30.00 | Read more / email when available |
Prices and availability change, so treat the table above as a snapshot of what the site displayed, not a current catalog.
Who it is for
The site describes two overlapping audiences:
- Hobbyists — people keeping pet bugs for personal interest. The site calls itself an online informational resource for "passionate pet bug hobbyists everywhere" and pairs sales with articles, videos, and species notes.
- Educators and institutions — zoos, museums, universities, and classrooms that need live specimens for display or teaching.
That dual focus shows up in the content: product listings sit alongside announcements about newly described species, field trip videos, and restocking news.
Buying and shipping conditions to know before you order
The site asks buyers to read its Terms of Service page before making a live purchase, and states that purchasing through the website means agreeing to those terms. Two practical points appear in its shipping announcement:
- Live delivery guarantee with temperature limits. A cheaper 2-day shipping method with the live guarantee is offered only when the weather is between 33°F and 83°F. Outside that range, that option is not available.
- Ice packs are included on all shipments as needed, at no extra cost.
Because live animals are involved, the shipping window and guarantee terms are the main things to check before checkout — they determine whether an order can be placed at all in your local conditions.
What else is on the site
Beyond the shop, Bugs In Cyberspace functions as a small publication. It posts announcements (restocks, new species descriptions, weather-related shipping changes), runs a YouTube channel with field and collection videos, and publishes writing from its founder, Peter Clausen, about invertebrate diversity and observation. For a hobbyist deciding whether to browse further, that mix of store and reference material is the main reason to spend time on the site rather than a pure product listing.