I think they are beautiful here.. but I hate them when they're around me!

I don't like insects but here they are strangely nice. They don't seem real. .

People at Insect Lab have found a gold mine. They make these cool mechanical insects. Each insect is unique and individually adorned. This kinda work takes precision and dexterity. Operating a butterfly is not easy. Dynastidae: Eupatorus Gracilicornis Rhino beetle

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Great macro photos by Igor Siwanowicz

Macro photos of insects. Amazing shots.

French artist Hubert Duprat does it. Eww..just. But interesting! In case you're wondering, this is a Caddis fly larvae in a shell it made for itself out of the fancy materials Duprat gave it to work with. Duprat collects the larvae from their natural habitat of ponds and streams and puts them in an aquarium where they make their shells in a controlled environment consisting of gold, pearls, and other precious stones. via

and if it's just a hobby? nice :)

amazing photos