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Lindsey Munson Art and Design @lindseymunson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Brazilian jewel for attention! Trying to catch up on some bills. #Commmissions open. 6x9 $85 8x10 $100 9x12 $115 11x15 $155 16x20 $185 18x24 $220 22x30 $300 free ship in states. #spiders #natureart #sciart #illustration #watercolor #animalart #july #booksky #aww #interesting #currentevents #help

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WolfQuest @wolfquest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

WolfQuest is going to Alaska! Today we're announcing the upcoming Katmai Coast game expansion! Check it out! youtu.be/X_yBjmZHykg

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Announcing the Katmai Coast Game Expansion!

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Skipper butterflies mud-puddling 🥰 They’re taking in nutrients like salt and minerals that they don’t otherwise get from nectar

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

One of my caterpillars has this T-shaped marking 😮 so I just had to name it Tanner Junior after my boy 🖤🧡🖤 #bugsky #woollybear #dog

Tanner Junior. One of my pet caterpillars (pyrrharctia isabella).

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Bosfluencer Tom @bosfluencer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Little bit of National Geographic action in my own backyard. This rare little one is called Bacotia claustrella or Shining Smoke. As far as I'm concerned the little one looks like a Jim Henson puppet straight out of Labyrinth. Magical ✨✨✨ #insects #rarebugs

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Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I came across some sawfly larvae recently. #sawfly #larvae #sketchbook #biodiversity #natureart

An opened sketchbook showing a page of sketches and drawings of sawfly larvae in various poses. They have yellow colourings and black dotted markings.

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Blue Appaloosa @blueappaloosa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Sketch of a firefly, ready for take-off. Referenced from the quoted photo by Thomas Shahan. I think I need to simplify my shading when I draw bugs. There's too much going on, and stuff gets lost. #SciArt #Invertebrates #BugSky

Pencil sketch of a firefly, facing the camera, with it's wing-covers lifted and ready for take-off.

Watermark reads: Blue Appaloosa

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

They even eat their setae!! (hairs) A woolly bear caterpillar (pyrrharctia isabella) eating its old skin after shedding, taken with one of those clip-on macro lens I ordered from Amazon 🐛🐛🐛 #bugsky #woollybear

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

An update on my woolly bears!! They’re almost full grown already! First picture is a fifth instar, second picture are third or fourth instars, third picture was just before they molted for the first time 🥰 and last picture were some head caps left behind after shedding 🖤🧡🖤 #bugsky #woollybear

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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Niki Hubbard, PhD 🐙🦀 @nikihubbard.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Baby moths do do do do do de do Cinnababies on the exact ragwort I put the rescued cinnabar moth on. Coincidence or? Either way, brought me some joy today. #moths #invertebrates

A group of orange and black cinnabar moth caterpillars clustered on a vibrant green ragwort plant

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Niki Hubbard, PhD 🐙🦀 @nikihubbard.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Rescued one of my favourite moths from where it had got itself stuck in a bit of a tangle. The beautiful day-flying cinnabar moth. Now checking out every ragwort I pass because I want to see cinnababies in the garden 😄 #Invertebrates

A beautiful moth resting on a hand. The moth is black, with high contrast red markings - red lines down the outside edge of the wings, and two red spots at the base of each wing.

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Ele Willoughby @minouette.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy Canada Day! This is a digital collage of my linocut of each province and territory with their official flora and fauna, and my home province Ontario with trillium and common loon. I hope you enjoy your holiday and get out into nature. #linocut #printmaking #Canada #CanadaDay #wildlifeArt

As described this is a digital collage of my linocut of each province and territory with their official flora and fauna.

As described my Canadian province linocut is in the shape of my home province Ontario with the outline of the Great Lakes along with its symbols, the common loon and trillium. The block was inked 'à la poupée' (with different colours, black, green and yellow, in different areas) and printed by hand on lovely Japanese kozo (or mulberry) paper.

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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.northsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy first day of the month and welcome to #ArtRepostJuly! Today's theme is #light I enjoyed the way the sunlight played with the flower petals in my photo which I used as reference for this one More info on this month's #ArtChallenge in comment #art #SciArt

Digital painting of a small bee that shimmers subtly with the blue, pink, and white colors of the trans pride flag. It is perched on a petal of an extravagant creamy white peony bloom.

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NorCal Lynne @norcal-lynne.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Three Studies of Poppies. Sophia L. Crownfield, (1862–1929). Smithsonian Institution. #BloomScrolling #ColorADay #RedWed #SciArt

Brush and gouache on gray paper, a study of three poppies on long green stems. Flowers have dark red petals and purple centers.

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I have baby caterpillars!!!!!! (hatched last week) Bugalugs was the very first woolly bear I found last fall, and these are her precious children 💖 🐛🐛🐛 #bugsky #woollybear

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Dave P @davepurdy10.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Emperor Dragonfly depositing her eggs in our wildlife pond (Taken with Oneplus13 phone this morning) #dragonfly #emperordragonfly #arthropods #insects #gardenwildlife #wildlifepond

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Petra Korlević @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

see a crab, post a crab (plus a shimp) #SciArt

a grid of 3x2 square drawings of crabs (and one shrimp) on a black background, red crab, leopard crab, fluffy crab, orange and purple halloween crab, pipe cleaner red and white shrimp, yellow grey crab with googly eyes

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I have baby caterpillars!!!!!! (hatched last week) Bugalugs was the very first woolly bear I found last fall, and these are her precious children 💖 🐛🐛🐛 #bugsky #woollybear

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MeerWolfRenders🧡🐾 @meerwolfrenders.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My pet caterpillars a little while back 🥰 I use them as inspiration for my caterpillar sculptures If you want to see more cute caterpillar/moth pics, check out my side account @backstripes.bsky.social !! 🐛💖🐛 #bugsky #sciart #woollybear #art

Holding four woolly bear sculptures in the palm of my hand. Two of them are made out of beads and wires, and the other two are made using fly tying techniques and materials.

My four pet woolly bear caterpillars in the palm of my hand.

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

One of my isabella tiger moths This was her way of saying goodbye as I was releasing her 🥹 #bugsky #teammoth

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

One of my isabella tiger moths This was her way of saying goodbye as I was releasing her 🥹 #bugsky #teammoth

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Zachary Presley @thatcollectorguy.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This spectacularly preserved dipteran (possibly a wood gnat) lived roughly 98 million years ago in what is now Myanmar during the mid-Cretaceous. (Burmese amber from my private collection) #Amber #Fossil #Diptera #Paleontology #Entomology

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Vlada Repina Art @vladabotanica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌻 Studying the beautiful geometry of sunflower seeds before starting the final botanical illustration. Nature's patterns never cease to amaze me. 🌱✨ More from this month's sunflower project in the Botanical Club.💛 Link in bio. #BotanicalIllustration #NatureJournal #SunflowerArt

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I can’t believe I forgot to post this here last week… These are my isabella tiger moths!! The females have rosy hindwings while the males have paler hind wings. And then you get a few cute pictures after. 🌙🦋🌙 #bugsky #teammoth

Isabella tiger moth in a mesh cage. I’m gently moving her left forewing aside to show her rosy hindwing underneath.

Isabella tiger moth in a mesh cage. I’m gently moving his right forewing aside to show his paler hindwing underneath.

Another isabella tiger moth. Perched on my finger.

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Been trying to identify this creature, found on the north coast of Scotland.

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WOLFSKULLJACK @wolfskulljack.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Just learned that the oldest land mammal is a bisexual tortoise named Johnathan and what a wonderful thing to learn during the first week of Pride month

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm so proud of my caterpillars!!! And their cocoons are sooo pretty, with their black and orange setae all over 🖤🧡🖤 #bugsky #woollybear

Another cocoon. This one is a bit ugly though lol.

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm so proud of my caterpillars!!! And their cocoons are sooo pretty, with their black and orange setae all over 🖤🧡🖤 #bugsky #woollybear

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futureblues @futureblues.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A woolly bear checking out its surroundings

Photograph of the front of a woolly bear caterpillar on a rock. It’s black and bright orange with many spines/hairs along its body. It’s lifting its head into the air to look around above it.

Photograph of the front of a woolly bear caterpillar on a rock. It’s black and bright orange with many spines/hairs along its body. Its front couple sets of legs are in the air as it looks around.

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MeerWolfRenders🧡🐾 @meerwolfrenders.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Once again, we have… Caterpillar number 1, and now caterpillar number 2!! Fly tying style I have a proper fly tying setup now and it’s made things a lot easier 🐛🐛🐛 #bugsky #sciart #woollybear #art

Holding my two woolly bear sculptures made with fly tying techniques and materials.

Fly tying setup with a work-in-progress woolly bear on a wire. About to add the feather.

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MeerWolfRenders🧡🐾 @meerwolfrenders.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Caterpillar number 1, and now caterpillar number 2!! I made it slightly curled and darker compared to the first one I made When I make more of these I’ll put them all in a shadow box display! 🖤🧡🖤 #bugsky #sciart #woollybear #art

Holding my two woolly bear sculptures in my hand. Made out of beads and wires.

Holding my second woolly bear caterpillar sculpture. Top view.

Side view to see all the legs (anatomically correct).

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MeerWolfRenders🧡🐾 @meerwolfrenders.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Almost done with this little one! Just adding some legs now 🖤🧡🖤 #bugsky #woollybear #wip

Holding a small work-in-progress woolly bear caterpillar sculpture made out of beads. Showing off the thoracic legs, also called the true legs of a caterpillar.

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Appreciating the little differences between my caterpillars 🥰 🐛🧡🐛 #bugsky #woollybear #journal

Observation 20 documents the subtle differences between my four pet woolly bears.

Front page of a journal for my woolly bear observations.

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KetrinaDrawsALot @ketrinadrawsalot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Bees of Progress 🌈 We love honeybees, but the world is full of bees that also deserve our attention! #pride #rainbow #bee #pollinator #SciArt

Red - A leafcutting bee native to Vietnam
Orange - The world's largest bumblebee is endemic to South America!
Yellow - The Valley Carpenter Bee, my favorite bee
Green - The Metallic Epauletted-Sweat Bee has a cool name
Blue - The Blue Carpenter Bee lives in Southeast Asia
Purple - The Mixed Orchid Bee is a stunning metallic creature
White - The Ashy Mining Bee is often found in European parks, lawns, and flowerbeds
Pink - There are no naturally pink bees, so here's an Alkali Bee covered in pink pollen
Light Blue - The Blue-Banded Bee's buzz pollination is important for plants in Australia
Brown - The Brown-Banded Carder Bee is the fluffiest bumblebee
Black - Wallace's Giant Bee is the world's largest bee!
Purple/Yellow - There's no bees that are both yellow and purple, so here's the world's smallest bee

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Linda Hamilton @daydreamflowers.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Citrus fruits hand made from paper: Orange, Lime, Lemon, and Calamondin. It's fascinating how each species has it's own characteristic flowers, leaves, buds, and of course fruit. #sciart

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Lynnette Shelley @lynnetteshelley.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

"Flight of Fancy", 16x16", Ink and acrylic on wood panel. MORE INFO: www.lynnetteshelley.com/flight-of-fa... #lynnetteshelley #art #artist #fineart #traditionalart #bsnm #sciart #butterflies #insects #animalart #bee

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Abi Stevens MCM Ldn R-12 @abistevensart.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

There's not long left now to back Warped Ocean 2 so I thought I'd get around to making a little thread sharing all the designs and add-ons! :D www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... Here's the Manta Ray pin in gold and rainbow-plating! #ArtShop #DarkArt #SciArt

An enamel pin design with gold metal, featuring my illustration of a manta ray in shades of blue. It has 5 large eyes across its body.

The same pin design but with rainbow-plated metal, black and dark grey body with light purple markings and eyes.

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WolfQuest @wolfquest.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A couple of weeks ago, we posted a request on Steam and on the WolfQuest Discord, asking for anecdotes and accounts about how WolfQuest has affected our players. And people delivered – big time! Today's devblog shares a few of the responses (out of more than 300!). youtu.be/DnpsgC5IP4c

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backstripes @backstripes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My caterpillars survived the winter!! This is my journal entry about it I’m up to page 10 now in my journal! 🐛🐛🐛 #bugsky #woollybear #journal

Observations 17 and 18 summarize my overwintering success with my woolly bears.

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Patrick Lynch @patrlynch1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

My new book: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #scientificillustration #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #ponds #lakes #freshwater

Colorful page-spread on the unique acidic pocosin freshwater environments of the southeastern U.S.

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David Brace @davidbrace2.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Commission in progress: "Mystic Harbor" (detail), oil on map, 14 x 22 3/4", 2026. The portly spider crab is subtler than the hermit. Different textures. Less linear, more feel in terms of paint handling. #art #sciart #crabs

A close-up of the spider crab in progress. A leg & some of the body of the sandy brown, bumpy crab is filling in.

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