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Bugs Like Kate
@ilikebugs.bsky.social
Creature drawer, pixel pusher, bi nonmonogamous enby in the northeast. Mostly a personal account with some Kestrop Studio thrown in.

kestropstudio.com
Merch: kestropshop.com
Saw my first jumping spider of the year yesterday! This little shy baby let me get a few photos before hiding back in the fence post. Possibly Genus Pseudeuophrys. #invertfest #salticidae #jumpingspider #arachnerd
April 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hey hey it's a fuzzy bee day! Here are some bumblebees to kick off #invertfest!
April 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Imma need to pet one of these immediately
Bugbirds are getting traction on Tumblr again so I thought it would be nice to show them here as well :D
One day I want to make a refsheet for them and make an open species officially, so people could have fun and make their own weevil-gryphon-thing
March 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I need to try this. Except imma try to pretend to be a potato.
Brother Ignatz trying to get out of dish duty by pretending to be a stand of reeds. again.
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Asking the really important questions today: if you are a "giraffic designer" do you:

A. Design giraffes
B. Design FOR giraffes
C. ARE a giraffe, and a designer

#showerthoughts #graphicdesign #giraffes #wordplay #poll
February 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
February 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Radiodont head
February 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Overhearing people at the salon talking about figs. Must resist talking about fig wasps. Must resist.
#bugnerd #figwasps #wasps #insects
February 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I like to reflect on the world, much like this bear. #pun
#BlueSkyArtShow #Reflections

Window reflections partially obscure this bear behind a storefront display, yet you see the bear's hair texturizing the reflection.
February 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hello new friends and old friends! If you like getting email about art and bugs and other nature stuff, maybe you would like mine!
mailchi.mp/146aab4b7d4a...
#emailnewsletter #artist #bugnerd #birdnerd
February 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Self care advice from this bug
Your local assassin's guild would like to remind you to stay #hydrated today. 🥷

Milkweed Assassin Bug, #Zelus longipes with small mosquito-like green fly as meal and another fly hanging around possily as a #KleptoParasite

#MacroPhotography
#Insects
#Inverts
#AssassinBug
#WeKnow
February 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Gay beetle!
The rainbow colours of Cicindela japonica need to be seen to be believed. This is all the same individual just viewed at different angles. More commonly known as the Japanese Tiger Beetle. #bugsky #coleoptera #beetle #insect #nature #wildlife #macro
February 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Because they still have Black History Month in the Federation.
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hourly comics day is here!!!! Will be posting in this thread. #hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicsday2025 #hourlycomics 🧵
February 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year: #hourlycomicsday! I'll be posting here in a thread. Excited to see who else here participates! #hourlycomics #hourlycomicsday2025
February 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Me: I don't FEEL the H in ADHD, though.
My repetitively-stressed wrists, elbows, and shoulders staring at the pile of origami stars I decided to learn to make at midnight: You sure about that, champ?
#selfdiagnosed #justletmework #selfcareishard #artist #chronicpain #donttellmypt
January 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
YES YES YES!
Oh, hi there! It's cover reveal day for Brigands & Breadknives, with art yet again by the amazing @emberwickart.bsky.social-
I love it so ❤️
Coming Nov 11 '25 from @torbooks.bsky.social-
January 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Look at the majesty of these toes, friends. LADY BEETLE TOES.
January 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Fun news! If you join my Patreon you're in the Creature Crew (and can do so for no dollars down, no dollars a month, but I also will take dollars in exchange for more art).

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January 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My first but definitely not last False Knees reposts! One of my favorite artists and inspirations.
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Nature is beautiful
January 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Check out these buggy Valentines that come with facts on how to help them out!!! Love them!
Hey Lovebugs, ya get your valentines yet for this year?

These packs have 20 cards in 'em, in 4 different insect designs! Praying Mantis, Rosy Maple Moth, Lightning bug, and Metallic sweat bee!

Each comes with a fact about the bug AND an action to help that insect!

squidfacts.bigcartel.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm lichen this bug post
A lichen katydid eating the same lichen it has evolved to mimic and live on. Look at those Maxillae- like little mouth fingers
January 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trying out new acrylic markers with some colorful pigeons and reminding myself that I need to make more time for play! #pigeons #pigeonart #animalart #birdart
January 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
What the world needs now
Is bugs sweet bugs
#bugphotos #letsgobugging #insects #insectphotos #parody
January 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM