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"Schizodactylus monstrosus or the maize cricket, is a species of large, robust cricket found in Asia."

"These crickets are a favourite food for many tribes in Arunachal Pradesh."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizodactylus_monstrosus

Schizodactylus monstrosus and other Orthoptera.
From "An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of India" written & illustrated by Edward Donovan, London: 1800

Ornithoptera priamus.
From "An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of India" written & illustrated by Edward Donovan, London: 1800

Blue mountain swallowtails.
From "An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of India" written & illustrated by Edward Donovan, London: 1800

Happy Tuesday everyone! 🐛 🦋 🐞

A sunburst diving beetle from last year's Invertober

I love insects. I painted this rhinoceros beetle in my Etchr sketchbook with QoR watercolors using Pentel water brushes. Fascinating how these little creatures can lift 850 times their weight! 🪲 What’s your favorite insect to draw or paint?

It's still National Moth Week, right?

Here's a polyphemus moth in it's larval form, preparing to manifest its full moth-ness.

Acrylic ink with watercolor and gouache on 9x12" hotpress paper