Category: How To Draw Insects

Walkingsticks stay still during the day doing what they do best: looking like a twig …

Treehoppers have an extended pronotum (upper front section of thorax) that makes them look like a thorn. This protects them …

Tiger beetles are usually shiny metallic colors. You will find them in bright sunlight in sandy areas. They run fast …

Most termite species feed on wood, which they can digest because of special microorganisms in their intestines. Termites can be …

Stink bugs release foul-smelling fluid when disturbed. Some stink bugs eat caterpillars and larvae, while others live off plant sap.…

Tiny wingless springtails come in many varieties. Some types of springtail live on ice and snow! The furcula allows this …

The scaly covering of the silverfish makes it difficult for ants and spiders to grab it. It lives in warm, …

Ladybugs can deliberately release a little of their own blood when attacked, in a process called reflex bleeding. When predators …

This is one of about 20,000 kinds of scarab beetle! Some have fabulous metallic colors; others dramatic horns. All have …

This is not your normal insect attack! The Pyrgotid fly is actually laying its eggs in the back of the …