Bugs make for beautiful insect tattoos.
From beetles and dragonflies to moths and bees, tattoos of bugs can be creative and intricate.
Inspiration for your own insect tattoo is right around the corner.
For some people, spotting anything with six legs causes panic peppered with screams of horror, but for others, insects are viewed as beautiful creatures worthy of being tattooed on the body. If you fall into the latter group, you probably find bug tattoos to be quite the opposite of gross. Ants, beetles, spiders (we know, they’re technically arachnids, but humor us), and even moths can be chic when transformed into intricate, tiny tattoos.
A bug tattoo done well can make you truly appreciate the tiny animals. Observing an insect tattoo up close will have you notice details you would have never spotted while swatting the bug away from your face. The meticulous fuzz on a bee, a butterfly’s patterned wings, and even a fly’s eyes all make for hyperrealistic tattoos. There are countless ways to spice up your bug tattoo, with the most obvious being flowers, vines, and other types of foliage. However, if you want to get a little more creative, you can try stars, hearts, and even geometric lines to make your insect tattoo stand out from the rest.
From moths and bees to flies and ants, we rounded up a variety of tattoos of insects. Whether you need inspiration to help you choose an animal or maybe just need clarification on the placement of your new tattoo, take a look at the bug tattoos ahead. We promise this list goes way beyond the basic butterfly and dragonfly designs you’ve seen a million times.