Thanks to those that replied to my query. Nearly half of the responses
were from those keen to learn of any helpful replies. Here are the 6
responses that indicated a facility that would undertake microsatellite
library development.

1.   I've been using the GIS company
(http://www.genetic-id-services.com/index.htm) to develop libraries of
microsatellites in 2 bat species and was very happy with the results.
This company also developpped microsats for many species of insects
(http://www.genetic-id-services.com/species.htm) so it might interest you.

All the best,

 Sebastien.

2.    Ecogenics are not cheap, but they have always delivered what was

requested: http://www.ecogenics.ch/ 

Best,
Christoph

3.    I am a graduate student in the Richard Stouthamer lab at the
University of California, Riverside. We outsourced microsat. development
to a company called GIS in Chatsworth, California. They are good quality
primers and come with a potential library of over 100 markers. 
I worked with microsats (for a fish) from this company before and
mapped close to 130 markers on the genome. If you have the money ($10000
US); it might be worth it.

Good luck,

James

4.    We can develop the markers for you if you want here at the GT
Genome Center.
Let me know if you are interested.

Seifu Seyoum, PhD
GT Genome Center
Georgia Institute of Technology
130 Ferst Drive
Atlanta GA 30332

5.    Regarding your inquiry on Evoldir, I have very recently
approached a Swiss
company to get a quotation for developing a microsatellite library for
some
hoverflies. I'm attaching (reattached) their generalized pricelist FYI,
which includes
different options depending on how far you would like them to go with
primer
development and tests of polymorphism. I cannot give you any advise on
the
quality of their service since I haven't yet decided whether to use
them. I
would be interested in any other options, so if you don't mind
forwarding
other replies to me after collating them I would be very grateful!

Best wishes,

Luc

6.    I had Ecogenics in Switzerland develop microsatellites for the
comma 
butterfly Polygonia c-album. Butterflies are tricky, but they did it 
without problem. And for much less than it would have cost me to hire 
someone to (try) to do it!

Cheers

Soren

Thanks again to all that replied.
Cheers, 

Michael

Michael McLeish
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Kirstenbosch Research Centre
Private Bag X7
Claremont, 7735
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel: +27-(0)21 799 8860
Fax: +27-(0)21 797 6903

Mcleish@sanbi.org