A mottled black-gray beetle that's somewhat fuzzy. Instead of a long narrow snoot, his snoot is pretty short and broad.
A bug joined me while I was working on the fence. Some type of broad-nosed weevil, I believe.
#invertefest
ohh awesome, those would make some fun #InverteFest post when the event starts (Apr 24-30)
That time I saw a skipper, /Parnara guttata/, the common straight swift, maybe?
어쩌면 줄점팔랑나비?
#invertefest
That time I saw a springtail on a fly
전에 파리에 붙어 있는 톡토기 봄
#invertefest
A black butterfly with a necklace of white spots, plus orange wingtips, perched on some leaves.
A sunbathing Lorquin's Admiral was polite enough to let me get a photo with my phone today.
#invertefest
An ant businessman boarding a mantis "airplane" in a meadow. Homage to 1950s travel posters.
#Invertefest entry submitted!!
Just a different take on classic travel posters!
A painting of a guinea paper wasp, viewed from above, on an grass green background.
Guinea Paper Wasp 071325 (II), 2025
11"x14", Gouache on Watercolor Paper
#sciart #artsky #illustration #invertefest #bugsky
I uninstalled Bluesky from my phone and I'm going to take a break for a bit. I'll be back in time for #InverteFest at the end of the month, 24-30 April.
The best time to finish and submit for the next #Invertefest edition is already...
The second best time is now! Fellow procrastinators and imposter syndromers: finish those #invertebrates #art along with me
A screenshot of 9 invertebrate Pokemon in gyms
I'm training to see how many invertebrate Pokemon I can get into gyms for #InverteFest
I put a view small prints up in my Ko-fi shop.
It's still a very tight month ... so if anyone wants to buy a print for 10€ or a custom made one - it would be a great help 🙏
🐡 #invertefest #printing #art
ko-fi.com/ligus/shop
A painting in progress of a guinea paper wasp. Colors of grass green, black and ochre.
Starting in on the black, and a little bit of a shine.
#bugsky #sciart #invertefest #painting
Final Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 30
Apple Twig Cutter 'Involvulus icosandriae'
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
Nationally scarce, and I believe, the first Brighton record:
Ballus chalybeius (Oak Jumping Spider)
#wildlife #Britishspiders #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #arachnids #spider #spiders #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #sussex #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #archnid
The glorious Peacock butterfly (Aglais io)
#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife #lepidoptera #brighton #spring
Screenshot of the new bug Pokemon called blipbug. It looks like a larva with a giant head and eyes
I got the new bug Pokemon!
Hey @franzanth.bsky.social we should have used our considerable influence to have this released during #InverteFest
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 29
A Fungus weevil 'Platystomos albinus'
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 28
Phyllobius pyri
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
A pencil drawing of a guinea paper wasp
Starting on a new piece. I've only done a second take on a subject, once before but maybe you recognize this subject?
#bugsky #sciart #invertefest #pencil #artsky
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 27
The very rare 'Bradybatus fallax'
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 26
Gorse weevil (Exapion ulicis)
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
Wouldn't it be possible to bundle submissions in a PDF, or part of the website, or platformed on socials?
We get multiple art books for #Invertefest (saimihanma.com/invertefest/) several times a year, celebrating the glory of *all* participants.
I would really love to see something similar for AON.
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 25
Mecinus pyraster
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
A gouache painting of a headless cicada. The cicada faces left. Colors of brown, gold, green and dark gray on a streaky blue-green background. Wispy shadows with a green tint, extend outward.
Cicada Blossom 0813, 2025
One more cicada for the week!
#bugsky #gardening #invertefest #sciart
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 24
Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium)
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
All my zines are bug zines!
saimihanma.com/shop/
Also, may I please tell you about #InverteFest, which is coming up at the end of April. All the bugs, all the time.
saimihanma.com/invertefest/
A rarity in these parts: Sheet-web spider 'Ostearius melanopygius'
#wildlife #Britishspiders #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #arachnids #spider #spiders #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #sussex #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #arachnid
Brighton Weevil of the Day: No. 23
Malvapion malvae
#wildlife #Beetles #Beetle #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #coleoptera #naturalscience #weevil #weevils
