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Insect Tattoos
Insecttattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Insect Tattoos
Insect tattoos prove some of the most striking, symbolic body art comes in the smallest packages — butterflies, bees, dragonflies, beetles and moths, beloved for their intricacy and meaning.
- Butterfly (transformation), bee (community), dragonfly (change), scarab (rebirth)
- Rewards detail — fine-line and dotwork, or vibrant color realism for iridescent wings
- Fine wing patterns and delicate legs are where the artist's precision shows
- Very fine detail can blur over time, so check healed photos
- Versatile — a small butterfly on the wrist, a detailed moth across the sternum
Last updated June 2026
Tattoo of the DayFinished this awhile back on Some of my favorite movies!
Tiger and Butterflies
Start of a Pink Floyd The Wall Sleeve
I like how this skull and scarab tattoo looks after 1 month…
Algunas piezas de ayer
So what’s worse for you
Algunas piezas de lineas finas
What is your favorite flower
FRESH COLOR
FRESH COLOR
Primera seccion de esta pieza
adding shadows if definitely my favorite thing at the moment
Andrew’s chest tattoo spread across to the other side
Very excited for this freehand moth and moon project today…
Done on some cousins today as a walk in at
Butterfly Tattoos
This is a Sleeeve in progress that I’m working on
Tattoo of the Day🌸🐝 Sweet Little Bees 🐝🌸
RELIC - rising ancients
Firefly micro tattoo, fine-line black and orange
Color firefly and moths back piece
Butterfly tattoo on shoulder
Black-and-grey surreal eye portrait tattoo, upper arm
Skull with roses and butterfly leg tattoo
Another one done at
Swirling Butterflies
Most people think the cruelest part of immortality is the…
Here's a throwback to this etched little number by Brandon…
3 butterflies for 3 kids ❤️
This is the third session on this second chance cover up…
RELIC - silent force
This is work in progress
Mia Vrooman - - 🐛😮💨
DONE! ✅ This awesome back piece from Sarah is on Abby.…
Happy St
A beautiful throw-back
Japanese style centipede drawn on to fit
In honor of this custom beautiful leg piece tattoo from…
Here’s a few clips of my process making a cosmic serpent……
Mia Vrooman - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo - 👌🤩 thanka…
Mia Vrooman - tattoos at - Good start to Stephanie’s sleeve
𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo -…
𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙼𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚑𝚢 - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo -…
𝑆𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑎ℎ 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑛𝑒 - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo -…
Mia Vrooman - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo - 🦋🖤
Some 30+ year old pieces done on Australian tattooer Kiwi…
In honor of Halloween inching ever closer, here is a…
In honor of Halloween inching ever closer, here is a Conan…