Abstract: An insect storage and shipping container which takes the form of a transparent vessel within which is mounted a pair of spaced apart panels. The panels can be used to hold food in cake form. The panels also include roughened surfaces in order to increase the amount of available space within the vessel for the insects to maneuver about. The lid of the vessel includes spacers which permit stacking of the containers in a manner to keep the air holes contained within the lid open. A grate may be installed in conjunction with the panels with the grate normally located a short distance from the floor of the vessel.