Tuesday , March 19 2024

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

Insects may not seem like the most aesthetically pleasing creatures on this planet, but they are, as always, just waiting to surprise you. When we see a spider, we instinctively flinch and we can’t help but run in fear from wasps. We enjoy butterflies in our gardens but when a moth makes its way into the house, it’s time to get the bug spray.

While there are many insects in this world that make the hair stand up on your skin, you’d be surprised by the beauty to be found in these pests as well. Macro photography has gone a long way in displaying the kaleidoscopic loveliness of insects up close. Here we see a more distant but equally lovely and multicolored view of these creepers, crawlers, and fliers with the 15 most colorful and bizarrely beautiful insects you’ll ever see.

1. Orchid Bee (Euglossa viridissima)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(By Eframgoldberg, Wikimedia Commons)

2. Jewel Beetle (Anthaxia scutellaris) by Gail Hampshire

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(Flickr)

3. Rainbow Shield Bug (Calidea Dregii)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(Flickr)

4. Emerald Swallowtail (Papilio palinurus)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(By D. Gordon E. Robertson, Wikimedia Commons)

5. Cecropia Moth Caterpillar (Hyalophora cecropia)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(Flickr)

6. Glasswing Butterfly (Greta Oto)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(By liz west, Wikimedia Commons)

7. Picasso Bug (Sphaerocoris annulus)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(By Alandmanson, Wikimedia Commons)

8. Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(By Cyron Ray Macey, Wikimedia Commons)

9. Pink Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)

18 Insects That Are Really Beautiful

(Imgur)




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