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Marcel Wich

@whichmarc.bsky.social

Ladybugs and leaves for my mom <3

#stickandpoke #handpoke #handpoketattoo #stickandpoketattoo #ladybugtattoo #insecttattoo #bugtattoo #wristtattoo #naturetattoo #phillytattoo

August 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM

Moon & Stars Ink

@moonandstars-ink.bsky.social

@moon_and_stars_ink

Bug Tattoo

#BugTattoo #flashart #InsectTattoo #CreepyCrawlyInk #TraditionalBug #NeoTradBug #TattooDesigns #NelsonTattoo #NZInk #TattooNelson #NelsonNZ #NewZealandTattoo

September 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM

Moon & Stars Ink

@moonandstars-ink.bsky.social

@moon_and_stars_ink

Traditional Moth Tattoo

#TraditionalMothTattoo #NewZealandTattoo #NelsonTattoo #TattooNelson #NZInk #NelsonNZ #ClassicTattoo #InsectTattoo #BoldTattoo #NelsonArtists #TattooInspiration

July 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM

Moon & Stars Ink

@moonandstars-ink.bsky.social

@moon_and_stars_ink

Traditional Ladybug Tattoo

#TraditionalLadybugTattoo #NewZealandTattoo #TattooInspiration #NelsonNZ #NelsonTattoo #NelsonArt #TattooNelson #NZInk #NelsonArtists #ClassicTattoo #InsectTattoo #TattooIdeas

July 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻

@teamdiptera.bsky.social

And our last artist for some sick BUG INK! Here is some of the flash on offer from @chuggalug.bsky.social in Portland, OR! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck

@entsocamerica.bsky.social

#insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera

A beige poster featuring six black line drawings of unusual invertebrates, each labeled in playful handwritten text. The animals shown are a “Velvet Worm” on a leaf, “Hellgrammite” (a dobsonfly larva), “Big-Headed Fly,” “Giraffe Weevil” with its long neck, and “Vinegaroon” (whip scorpion). A small drawing of a stylized aquatic larva appears near the text. The poster advertises tattoo appointments available in “lines, shading, or color” on November 9, 10, and 12, with scheduling by text at 971-266-0203. The artist’s handle “@chuggalug ’25” is written at the bottom.

November 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM

Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻

@teamdiptera.bsky.social

Want to see more of the BUG INK flash on offer? Here is some of the flash on offer from Jeanine in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social
#insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera

Various line arts tattoo designs of different insects.

November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻

@teamdiptera.bsky.social

You want some more flash for more BUG INK? Here is some of the flash on offer from Erika in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera

A compilation of line drawn insect tattoos, with the text "Tattoos by Erika" and "Available in black and grey or color"

November 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM

Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻

@teamdiptera.bsky.social

Here is some of the insect flash on offer from @ladylucktattoopdx in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insect #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #esa #portland #teamdiptera

Entomology themed flash, featuring a robber fly, vinegaroon, rolly polly, fairy moth, rat flea, batfly, and Ironclad beetle. All stylized in black and white with red accents.

November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Grae Salisbury

@graesalisbury.bsky.social

I loved drawing and tattooing the combination of thick lines and fine details and am thrilled with the result of this custom! Such a pleasure to get to tattoo this design! 🐌🐜🍄‍🟫🪱🪳🍂

Working out of Black Cat Tattoo #tattoo #tattoos #mushroomtattoo #insecttattoo

A black and grey ink tattoo on a clients upper back of a cluster of mushrooms surrounded by dead leaves and bugs.

A depth of field photo of a black and grey ink tattoo on a clients upper back of a cluster of mushrooms surrounded by dead leaves and bugs.

A close up photos of a black and grey ink tattoo on a clients upper back of a cluster of mushrooms surrounded by dead leaves and bugs.

Another close up of the black and grey ink tattoo on a clients upper back of a cluster of mushrooms surrounded by dead leaves and bugs.

August 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM

ΔĿᎥΣᏁ ᎥᏁƘ

@alienink.bsky.social

a black and grey illustrative tattoo of a praying mantis with it's wings outstretched, on the back of a calf. the wings have an asymmetrical melty flow pattern inside them.

#prayingmantis #insect #insecttattoo #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #tattoosky #tattooart #tattooartist #inked #tattoolife #illustrativetattoo #botanicalillustration #blackworktattoo #london #londonart #queerartists #artcommunity #blueskyart #blueskyartists #tattsky #blueskytattoo #supportartists #artforsale #qttr

February 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM

ΔĿᎥΣᏁ ᎥᏁƘ

@alienink.bsky.social

a centipede tattoo in a black and grey illustrative style on the lower arm, crawling downwards to the wrist. the shading is quite delicate and it wriggles in the gap between existing tattoos.

tattooed in London UK

#centipede #centipedetattoo #insecttattoo #bugtattoo #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #illustrativetattoo #botanicalillustration #blackworktattoo #london #londonart #queerartists #artcommunity #blueskyart #blueskytattoo #supportartists #qttr

January 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM

ΔĿᎥΣᏁ ᎥᏁƘ

@alienink.bsky.social

a blackwork tattoo of a stag beetle, drawn from the top down in detailed etching-style linework with marbled patterns in the outstretched wings. it looks like a vintage illustration from old natural history drawings. it frames the lower sternum with the legs going down to the upper stomach.

tattooed in London UK

#beetletattoo #insecttattoo #stagbeetle #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #illustrativetattoo #botanicalillustration #blackworktattoo #london #londonart #queerartists #artcommunity #blueskyart #blueskytattoo #supportartists #qttr

a close up of a blackwork tattoo of a stag beetle, drawn from the top down in detailed etching-style linework with marbled patterns in the outstretched wings. it looks like a vintage illustration from old natural history drawings. it frames the lower sternum with the legs going down to the upper stomach.

tattooed in London UK

#beetletattoo #insecttattoo #stagbeetle #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #illustrativetattoo #botanicalillustration #blackworktattoo #london #londonart #queerartists #artcommunity #blueskyart #blueskytattoo #supportartists #qttr

January 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM

ΔĿᎥΣᏁ ᎥᏁƘ

@alienink.bsky.social

illustrative fly tattoos on four different people!! all tattooed in a delicate black linework style. I love these lil guys.

tattooed in London UK

#fly #flytattoo #insecttattoo #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoolife #illustrativetattoo #botanicalillustration #blackworktattoo #london #londonart #queerartists #artcommunity #blueskyart #blueskytattoo #supportartists #qttr

January 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Noah chummington pentz

@noahslagoon.bsky.social

His name is gregory
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#tattoo #tattooartist #insecttattoo #tattoos #tattoo #beetle #tattooideas #bug #tattooart #blackandgreytattoo #tattooflash #beetletattoo #bugtattoo #blackwork #tattoodesign #blackworktattoo #tattooartist #art #flashtattoo #tattoos #naturetattoo #insecttattoo #bugs #ink

August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM

driftwood magician

@driftwoodmagician.bsky.social

Fun stuff from today😁

#tattoo#tattoos#tattoosandflash #prayingmantistattoo #prayingmantis #insect#insecttattoo#momswithtattoos #tattooedmom #tattooedwomen#womenwithtatoos #girlswithtattoos #tattooedgirls #modifiedwomen #apothictattoo #morristowntn #knoxvilletn

January 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Amanda Rodriguez

@amanda.tattoo

Sunflowers and massive bee. #tattoo #floraltattoo #insecttattoo #bee #tattooartist #londontattoo

February 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM

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@eyepunchpuppies.bsky.social

Got carved up by my tattoo goddess yesterday, as if I needed another reason to never wear pants again.

#tattoo
#insecttattoo
#mantistattoo

April 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Saer | Completely normal about Alad V

@saer-art.com

I wanna do more full color bugs 👀 the shiny metallics are so fun to do! The lines on this cicada are all healed, the color is fresh

#pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo #tattoo #insecttattoo #queertattooer #furryart #cicada