An inspirational female artist who loved the natural world, especially insects. Maria Merian lived in 1600’s & loved art & insects. She studied the metamorphic lifecycle, unlocking mysteries that abounded since Pliny the Elder. She painted what she discovered. My all-time No 1

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Ashanna's species, Allerians, are distantly related to insects. All sexes of the species appear similar to human females, but their genders and expressions are fluid and subtle in their society.

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The pretty Butterfly with beautiful wings is one of the most popular and amazing flying insects.
https://t.co/i5ZxMbp7I5

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🦋✨Hello! My name is Spice.✨🦋

I am a hobbyist who enjoys my ocs and studying insects. If you enjoy my art, I appreciate your support! It means a lot.

Contacts/CC/Commission info in bio.

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While drawing a coloring book about an alien named Spark, I learned a lot of interesting facts about insects. They are so different, beautiful, dangerous. 🐜🐛🦋

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more rp art! i was playing around with the symbolism of insects.

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Love insects....?....Love butterflies & moths......?Care about their conservation...? Love art, that shouts from the rooftops, celebrating their ecological importance...? Then have a peep... https://t.co/ofeFqflx2E

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Hydrangea macrophylla & Seven Spot ladybird (Cocinella septempunctata) Most hydrangeas have sterile flowers, so don’t produce pollen/nectar. But, if you leave their huge flower heads on during the winter, they make fab over-wintering homes 4 insects. https://t.co/ofeFqflx2E

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....in the meantime, there’s always insects....

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Sometimes Nature Sucks (11x14 acrylic)
This painting represents how nature can be beautiful, but deadly ☠️
My son is allergic to many different types of insects. A bee sting could be life threatening for him. I used that inspiration to create a mutant that feeds on our faces 🐝💀

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14. Hunting

"Anyway, insects are the best food ever, grah!"

Our group isn't always able to find a warm place to eat and sleep, sometimes they have to make do with what’s there.
But not everyone appreciates insects...

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It's Week Two of the and this week we're looking at bugs and insects. They're important for the ecosystem but problematic in an archive - find out more and take part: https://t.co/j5QhUaF6wq
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COPY1/111 (i) (97) Butterfly 1894

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Day 4: "Fish". Just a cartoony fish.

Day 5: "Sword". Featuring the iron-carbon phase diagram for a hint of (#SciArt,

Day 6: "Wood". A log!

Day 7: "Bugs". One of the cutest insects.

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day 7, prompt: I chose the greater death's head hawkmoth! Done in pen and ink.

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Day 7: Power/weapon. Honestly, my little October OC is turning into a bug catcher of sorts in my mind, so of course she has her net to catch the bottom 90% in size insects.

... and a tranq gun for the others.

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Here is my drawing for October for Halloween. XD yes I know it's weird to make a fanart of Hollow knight for this theme, but considering my phobia of insects. X)

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https://t.co/yCyvuOlubg

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Day 17 for is Insect.

For this prompt I decided to draw one of my favorite dragon type Pokémon, Flygon. Not a bug type, but still based off of insects.

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"Such a beautiful garden... but these damn insects..."

I`m kinda proud of the rendering. But it needs much time ;__;
The second one was the first draft. I thought it would be interesting to see :D

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🌸#OC

Xue Hua ( yes, that one ),
an orchid mantis from a secluded part of the forest, a gentle and friendly fellow, but with an interest in insects. He has a permanent smug face when he opens his mouth!

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