Akatonbo
@gmanoli.eurosky.social
Day 15 of drawing one insect order a day for #inktober 2026. Today I drew the owlfly species Libelloides macaronius with its larva. This insect order is one of my favourites as it comprises lacewings, antlions and mantidflies.
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing Day 9 of drawing one insect order a day for #inktober 2026. Today I drew the black giant cicada species Cryptotympana facialis. This species is part of the same order of aphids and tree hoppers.
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing Day 8 of drawing one insect order a day for #inktober 2026. Today is exceptional with two species!! The icebug species Galloisiana nipponensis and the heelwalker species Mantophasma zephyra.
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing Day 7 of drawing one insect order a day for #inktober 2026. Today I drew the mayfly species Rhithrogena germanica. Mayflies have a subimago stage which is winged but not sexually mature.
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing Day 5 of drawing one insect order a day for #inktober 2026. Today’s insect order comprises flies and mosquitoes. Here is the moth fly species Clogmia albipunctata with its larval and adult stage.
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing Day 4 of drawing one insect order a day for my personal #inktober 2026 challenge. Today I drew the earwig species Forficula auricularia. Contrary to popular belief, it does not like to live in human ears...
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing My personal prompt for #inktober 2026 is one insect order a day in alphabetical order. These are actually flash cards, so i added a few info.
Day one is starting with the bristletail species Machilinus aurantiacus. Can you guess the insect order?
#entomology #insects #sketch #drawing 
