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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 28/09/2026

The backrooms bg really ties it together 😌👌😂

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 26/09/2026

Blackberry has phallo 😃 red arm is donor site heehee

Chibi illustration of a transmasc anthro furby oc, Blackberry. He's smoking a pink pipe and flipping the viewer off with his cock peeking out from its sheath.

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 25/09/2026

Have u seen the ikea snep plushies?

Screenshot of the snow leopard plush from Ikea

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 25/09/2026

I actually got a photo of my table this con xD I'm at Otonadakecon in Hunstville Alabama today and tomorrow! It's so nice to be able to display my nsfw pieces uncensored #gildedmantisshop #ryuudaigaart #nsfw

Photo of gilded mantis's table full of charms, bags, standees, and other accessories

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 23/09/2026

Finished tagging the rest of my non-pokemon charms 💯 #gildedmantisshop #ryuudaigaart

Several acrylic charms, mostly digimon, hanging on black metal hooks with shiny new tags

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 23/09/2026

I made new hang tags for a bunch of charms 🤩 I can't wait to use these at my next con #gildedmantisshop #ryuudaigaart #digimon #dorohedoro

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 21/09/2026

My current acrylic charm stock is finally updated on my website! Here's all the newcomers (plus some restocked old designs~) #gildedmantisshop #ryuudaigaart #bugs #bugpokemon #fanmerch #eeveelutions #golisopod #cutiefly #volcarona

12 images on a red background from my website shop, showcasing several bug pokemon acrylic charms (and a couple that aren't bugs)

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 16/09/2026

Hrggg i wanna get these made asappp my wife...

Crop of the shiny side of the gardevoir charm from the previous post

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 16/09/2026

Any Jonson appreciators up now? Shockingly, I'm gonna print some charms of him :3⚡️🪳⚡️ #ryuudaigaart #gildedmantisshop #dorohedoro #jonson #johnson #roach #dhd

Cropped image of a reversible charm design of Jonson the roach from Dorohedoro

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 15/09/2026

Knight mantis?? Ive been working on my journey-mode weapon collection in Terraria. Maybe one day I'll actually work on a personal mod for Gilt aesthetics 🎮 #ryuudaigaart #ryuudaigaoc #mantis #bugart #chainmail #fantasy

A colored sketch of a golden anthro mantis wearing gold and blue armor, surrounded by sketches of its weaponry

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 02/09/2026

Im gunna have these sick new ribbons at cons starting with San Japan this weekend >:) They'll be free with a purchase over a certain amt~

Photo of a red and gold badge ribbon that says ✨️GILDED✨️ on my hand

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 31/08/2026

I dont have memes but i have a donut

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 29/08/2026

I got a table in the Denfur after hours market tonight!! #gildedmantisshop

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 25/08/2026

Oops i made a new oc <_< His name is Pest, he’s an atlas beetle, and he’s horrible 🥰 What better way to welcome him than tying up a fertile bug for him to breed as he pleases? #ryuudaigaart #ryuudaigaoc #nsfw #bugsex #noncon #bondage

Gilt, the golden anthro mantis, with its claws tied above its head, is being brutally pounded by Pest, a much larger red anthro Atlas beetle. Gilt is wearing black latex bondage gear and has a golden plug in its abdomen-tail.
Pest is wearing nothing and pulling Gilt’s ass closer to him by its abdomen tail, allowing its legs to swing freely.

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 02/08/2026

Took some arthropod photos on a trail out here in Utah 💜💜💜

Photo of a nightcrawler worm crawling in clear water

Photo of a possible Tetragnatha versicolor (Longjawed Orbweaver) spider hanging upside down over the water's surface

Photo of a common isopod on the side of a mossy rock

Photo of a brown Leopard Slug next to a gray rock in the mud. It looks like a squishy stick

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 26/07/2026

My drive to colorado today is taking me near a bigass wildfire 🤔 I thiiiink I'll find a backroad away from all that..🔥🔥🔥

Screenshot of google maps showing the aspen acres fire closely intersecting with the indicated route

I will not be driving through here lol

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 24/07/2026

Theres no way Pinku was gonna pass up this opportunity to meet a giant isopod. She's the biggest fan I know! Commissioned by @pinkuscottage.bsky.social #ryuudaigaart #commission

Your character here illustration of Pinku, a pink and white deer belonging to Pinku's Crafty Cottage, hugging a shining pink giant isopod 💗

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 24/07/2026

I have a new your character here~ Come getcha a giant isopod to hug, it'll fix all of your problems guaranteed! -30USD -Any species -Wings, tails, clothes, all good -Hug a bug 🟢Start your commission on my vgen! No account needed! vgen.co/GildedMantis #ryuudaigaart #isopod #ych #chibi #commission

Ad for your character here commission featuring a giant isopod

3 images show various versions of the illustration - blank, with God Ryuu, and with anthro maned wolf Tetsuo (and a pink isopod)

Giant Isopod ~ Your Character Here
-Pick a character to hug a giant isopod!
-Change your isopod color
-Get a cute new icon to ward off the horrors
-Any spcies, weight, whatever!
-Quick 24hr turnaround

-I also want to hug a giant isopod

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 23/07/2026

New isopod YCH incoming, I need gas money to get to AWU 👁👁💦

Screen photo of a blank your character here image featuring a shining giant isopod hugging a chibi character

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 19/07/2026

Im at The Pink Elephant in Houston, TX all day today! There'll be great food, drinks, vendors, and tattoos, so come hang out with us! #gildedmantisshop #artmarket #houstontx #tattooshop

Red, gold, and blue vendor table with the instagram handle @thepinkelephantparlorhtx

Closeup of the table showing patches, cleaning cloths, and jewelry

Closeup of the table showing pencil bags, totebags, stickers, and other various trinkets

3 crocheted lanyards with a small crocheted moth at the ends

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 17/07/2026

I'm at Delta H today and Saturday with the lovely @starribuns.bsky.social at table A102! I'll be hoppin over to The Pink Elephant on Sunday for their Summerween market event! #gildedmantisshop #deltahcon #animecon #houston

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 08/07/2026

Pendragonix from VGen having a grand old time with a lime popsicle to cool her down in the hot sun 🍋‍🟩😎 #ryuudaigaart #ych #yourcharacterhere #beach #ocean

A cute girl with skinny black wings and verious diamond patterns on her leg and shoulder. She's wearing a hot pink swimsuit and eating a bright green lime popsicle.

You can buy your own Your Character Here of this scene on my vgen: https://vgen.co/GildedMantis

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 08/07/2026

Damn Julie is too sexy out there in the sun and surf!! Commissioned with a mango popsicle by @puulintu.bsky.social for @starribuns.bsky.social 🥭🥰 #ryuudaigaart #ych #oc #bikini

your character here illustration of a lady on the beach in a teal swimsuit, eating a mango popsicle
Buy your own YCH here: https://vgen.co/GildedMantis

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 07/07/2026

Commission of Reno for @websurvivor.gay ! He's worked so hard, he deserves a sweet treat 🥰 #ryuudaigaart #ych #reno #commission

Your character here of Reno from brawlhalla sitting on a beach chair next to the ocean, enjoying a pink drippy popsicle. Commissioned by @websurvivor.gay

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 06/07/2026

Goin to see Joji in Austin in my Joji shirt 🌸

Me wearing a black and red Joji 'Piss in the Wind' shirt

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 06/07/2026

I’ve been fixated on blueberry lemonade for several years now, so Gilt definitely needs a blueberry/lemon popsicle 🫐🍋 #ryuudaigaart #ryuudaigaoc #ych #swinsuit #mantis

Your character here illustration of golden anthro mantus, Gilt, sitting on a beach chair. Its slurping on a blueberry lemon popsicle

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 04/07/2026

When I'm short on time to plan for an unusual or new space I'll map out my setup like this. Its not perfect by any means but the visualization really speeds up construction on the day of. In this case it also helped me figure out how not to cover too much of the pink table ~o3o~

A basic drawing of an artist market wire grid setup

The same drawing as previous with various marks denotating merchandise items

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 04/07/2026

Cattleya deserves a beachside feature 🌊 Do you think her popsicle is cherry blossom or strawberry flavored? 🌸🍓 YCH commission details are a couple posts up this thread! #ryuudaigaart #ryuudaigaoc #orchidmantis #bugoc #transfem

‘Your character here’ illustration of a humanoid orchid mantis girl in a strappy pink swimsuit. She’s sitting on a beach chair next to the ocean, slurping on a pink, drippy popsicle.

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 03/07/2026

Can you imagine his slight fuzziness? 🥺 We gotta get outta here and go to the beach!! #ryuudaigaart #ryuudaigaoc #ych #yourcharacterhere #commission #spideroc #beach

Illustration made on a beach YCH of anthro jumping spider Kumori leaning back on a beach chair under a striped umbrella. He's slurping on an orange popsicle that's dripping onto his cute blue swimsuit

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 03/07/2026

Since yall love Kumori so much I slid him into my new YCH 🌞 ✨Choose your popsicle flavor and swimsuit color for this relaxing beach vacation YCH ✨30USD ✨Variable body proportions to fit any character ✨Any species ✨Turnaround in 24 hours DM me to order or visit my VGen! vgen.co/GildedMantis

A "your character here" listing for a custom illustration

The main illustration in the top right corner shows how the YCH will look finished with a specific character. The artist chose a black and white anthro spider character with 4 arms, an orange popsicle, and an ocean-blue swimsuit.
3 versions of the base are shown below, displaying some of the various body modifications that can be made for any character.

"Summer Beach YCH
-Your character enjoying a sweet treat on the beach
-Pick you color and flavor of swimsuit and popsicle
-Variable size and proportions
-Any species
-Quick turnaround 24 hours from payment

(additional handwritten notes)
I <3 bugs + spiders
Have booba?
T-scars for anyone
Cockus? (Also big hips mod)
Twink body here but also...fat is cute + good"

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 03/07/2026

I finally have to adapt Echo to my design aesthetic, and i think yall are gonna like the result 👀🔥 #wip

2 busts of a green and mauve luna moth inspired character
Original adopted character on the left, redesign sketch on the right

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 03/07/2026

Kumori wins and gets to be featured in my next piece! Gilt and Echo tying second place is interesting 👀👀👀

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 01/07/2026

I've been wanting to do a character vote for a while! Like the following character posts to vote on who gets to fuck in my next drawing! The vote will end in 24 hours from this post (~5:30pm CST) If 3 or more characters tie they'll get to have a threesome 😈 Thank you for participating! 🥰✨

9 character portraits in a grid
Like the following corresponding character posts to vote which characters will be featured in my next 18+ illustration.

Top row:
Michel, a humanoid spider represented by the rose emoji
Gilt, an anthro golden mantis represented by the smiling cat emoji
Bud, a Lurantis/Leavanny cross represented by the cherry blossom emoji
Middle row:
Kumori, an anthro jumping spider represented by the spider emoji
Cattleya, a humanoid orchid mantis represented by the lilypad emoji
Harmoni, a humanoid ermine moth represented by the butterfly emoji
Bottom row:
Echo, an anthro luna moth with mammalian characteristics represented by the evil laugh emoji
Viraj, a humanoid creatonotos gangis moth represented by the octopus emoji
Eury, an anthro black parasitoid wasp represented by the bee emoji

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 01/07/2026

My bugsona Gilt (as in Gilded) is a golden anthro praying mantis and uses it/its pronouns. Most work I'll post of it is adult-oriented. Fanart is welcome and appreciated! No limits 🥰

Golden anthro praying mantis standing over a human artist

Reference sheet of Gilt, a golden anthro praying mantis owned by Ryuu of Gilded Mantis

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 01/07/2026

Hello, I'm Ryuu! I'm a full-time convention vendor and artist specializing in bugs and adult illustrations 🪲💦 My merch shop and vgen commission links are in my bio if you're interested in supporting me and my work financially. 🙏 Reposts and comments also allow me to keep posting spicy bug art! 🥰

Illustration of the human artist and a golden anthro praying mantis in front of a red background. The accompanying text says:

Meet the artist
Hello, I’m Ryuu, the artist behind Gilded Mantis! I love drawing bugs and adult content, and I sell my work at conventions around the US. My links are in my bio!
• Horror fan
• Transmasc
• Half Japanese
• Youtube 24/7
• Boba!!
• Weeb (But I’m picky now)
• Social anxiety
• ‘Tism creature
<- Terrible eyesight
<- Bugsona Gilt
<- Pink Ipad
<- No pants at home

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Ryuu✨️Gilded Mantis @gildedmantis.com · 30/06/2026

Ill be listing these games on ebay as well, but feel free to make me an offer here! Game titles are listed in alt text

A few video games for sale (all cases contain correct carts, not all carts have cases/boxes)
Top row: kingdom hearts 3 for ps4, hyrule warriors age of calamity for switch, zelda tears of the kingdom for switch
Bottom row: one piece unlimited world red for 3ds (japanese), toy story 2 for game boy, tarzan for game boy, yugioh the sacred cards for game boy advance, bleach the blade of fate for ds

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