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petrathepostdoc.bsky.social
4 years of #invertober #SciArt goobers

you know what, from going through 3-4 months of one of my worst art blocks ever to an outpouring of art 2025 was overall a good art year

#HumanMade #noAI #invertebrates
a collage of 32 invertebrates in a 7x5 grid, with a list of their latin names in the middle. there are beetles, millipedes, squids, butterflies, shrimp, slugs, crabs, jellifish, starfish, grasshoppers, leaf bugs, caterpillars, nautiluses, scorpions, damselflies, mussels, velvet worm, peacock spider, isopod, mantis, mosquito the text (white on black) in the middle: INVERTOBER 2022 1 | Chrysina beyeri 2 | Archispirostreptus gigas 3 | Oryctes nasicornis 4 | Sepioteuthis lessoniana 5 | Battus philenor 6 | Lysmata amboinensis 7 | Cicadella viridis 8 | Ariolimax columbianus 9 | Mnemiopsis leidyi 10 | Ocypode quadrata 11 | Junonia coenia 12 | Romalea microptera 13 | Patiria miniata 14 | Polyura athamas 15 | Pulchriphyllium giganteum 16 | Allonautilus scrobiculatus 17 | Antheraea yamamai 18 | Centruroides sculpturatus 19 | Enallagma cyathigerum 20 | Platycotis vittata 21 | Chalcosoma atlas 22 | Mytilus edulis 23 | Estigmene acrea 24 | Opisthopatus roseus 25 | Greta oto 26 | Maratus volans 27 | Peponapis pruinosa 28 | Acraga coa 29 | Armadillidium maculatum 30 | Typophyllum erosum 31 | Phyllocrania paradoxa extra | Anopheles gambiae a collage of 32 invertebrates in a 7x5 grid, with a list of their latin names in the middle. there are beetles, bees, ants, snails, octopus, flies, crabs, moths, isopods, grasshoppers, slugs, flatworms, jellyfish, mantis, spider, wasp, scorpion, starfish, clam, leaf bug, cuttlefish, millipede, dragonfly, mosquito the text (white on black) in the middle: INVERTOBER 2023 1 | Thermonectus marmoratus 2 | Megachile leachella 3 | Wasmannia auropunctata 4 | Papustyla pulcherrima 5 | Diaprepes abbreviatus 6 | Amphioctopus marginatus 7 | Syrphus ribesii 8 | Hepatus epheliticus 9 | Deilephila elpenor 10 | Magicicada septendecim 11 | Drosophila melanogaster 12 | Pentidotea resecata 13 | Melanoplus devastator 14 | Glaucus atlanticus 15 | Libelloides macaronius 16 | Pseudoceros ferrugineus 17 | Morpho peleides 18 | Lucanus capreolus 19 | Phyllorhiza punctata 20 | Mantis religiosa 21 | Thomisus onustus 22 | Dasymutilla occidentalis 23 | Heterometrus spinifer 24 | Danaus chrysippus 25 | Protoreaster nodosus 26 | Siphanta acuta 27 | Chlamys islandica 28 | Sepioloidea lineolata 29 | Scolopendra polymorpha 30 | Limax maximus 31 | Celithemis eponina extra | Sabethes sp. a collage of 31 invertebrates in a 7x5 grid, with a list of their latin names in the middle. there are lanternbugs, butterflies, cephalopods, jellyfish, flies, spiders, wasps, flatworms, ants, chnidarians, beetles, crabs, bees, snails, isopods, sea slugs, sponges, sea cucumbers, and bottom right occupying two spaces a horseshoe crab with a long tail. the text (white on black) in the middle: Invertober 2025 1 | Fulgora laternaria 2 | Siproeta stelenes 3 | Sepia officinalis 4 | Cotylorhiza tuberculata 5 | Bombylius major 6 | Brachypelma smithi 7 | Chrysis ignita 8 | Bipalium choristosperma 9 | Nothomyrmecia sp. 10 | Radianthus magnifica 11 | Goliathus goliatus 12 | Macrocheira kaempferi 13 | Bombus pratorum 14 | Monadenia infumata 15 | Argema mittrei 16 | Armadillidium gestroi 17 | Lampyris noctiluca 18 | Chromodoris annae 19 | Aplysina fistularis 20 | Coccinella trifasciata 21 | Histioteuthis heteropsis 22 | Neotibicen linnei 23 | Eristalis flavipes 24 | Hierodula membranacea 25 | Tachypleus gigas 26 | Chicobolus spinigerus 27 | Kiwa hirsuta 28 | Synchlora aerata 29 | Phidippus audax 30 | Parastichopus johnsoni 31 | Gecarcinus quadratus 7x5 grid on a black background of 32 invertebrates, from jellyfish, leafhoppers, anemones, weevils, lobsters, moths, snails, flies, cuttlefish, worms, spiders, clams, spiders, caterpillars, isopods, flatworms, nudibranch, dragonflies, ticks, centipedes, sea urchins, lacewings, squid, mosquitoes in the middle are their latin names in white text: INVERTOBER 2025 1 | Chrysaora pacifica 2 | Graphocephala coccinea 3 | Anthopleura xanthogrammica 4 | Rhynchophorus cruentatus 5 | Panulirus versicolor 6 | Phalera bucephala 7 | Chrysomallon squamiferum 8 | Mallophora fautrix 9 | Ascarosepion pfefferi 10 | Lumbricus terrestris 11 | Dolomedes tenebrosus 12 | Siliqua patula 13 | Camponotus consobrinus 14 | Eunice aphroditois 15 | Ornithoptera alexandrae 16 | Bathynomus giganteus 17 | Pseudoceros concinnus 18 | Sceliphron caementarium 19 | Vampyroteuthis infernalis 20 | Velella velella 21 | Libellula saturata 22 | Clione limacina 23 | Cicindela albissima 24 | Perna canaliculus 25 | Scutigera coleoptrata 26 | Jorunna parva 27 | Dermacentor variabilis 28 | Chrysopa perla 29 | Mesocentrotus franciscanus 30 | Anoplognathus pallidicollis 31 | Acherontia atropos extra | Aedes aegypti
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
zencollie.bsky.social
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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petrathepostdoc.bsky.social
it is DONE my dudes, 32 goobers for #Invertober2025

now I REST because 3 drawing challenges in 3 months is A TAD BIT TOO MUCH

#SciArt #invertebrates
7x5 grid on a black background of 32 invertebrates, from jellyfish, leafhoppers, anemones, weevils, lobsters, moths, snails, flies, cuttlefish, worms, spiders, clams, spiders, caterpillars, isopods, flatworms, nudibranch, dragonflies, ticks, centipedes, sea urchins, lacewings, squid, mosquitoes in the middle are their latin names in white text: INVERTOBER 2025 1 | Chrysaora pacifica 2 | Graphocephala coccinea 3 | Anthopleura xanthogrammica 4 | Rhynchophorus cruentatus 5 | Panulirus versicolor 6 | Phalera bucephala 7 | Chrysomallon squamiferum 8 | Mallophora fautrix 9 | Ascarosepion pfefferi 10 | Lumbricus terrestris 11 | Dolomedes tenebrosus 12 | Siliqua patula 13 | Camponotus consobrinus 14 | Eunice aphroditois 15 | Ornithoptera alexandrae 16 | Bathynomus giganteus 17 | Pseudoceros concinnus 18 | Sceliphron caementarium 19 | Vampyroteuthis infernalis 20 | Velella velella 21 | Libellula saturata 22 | Clione limacina 23 | Cicindela albissima 24 | Perna canaliculus 25 | Scutigera coleoptrata 26 | Jorunna parva 27 | Dermacentor variabilis 28 | Chrysopa perla 29 | Mesocentrotus franciscanus 30 | Anoplognathus pallidicollis 31 | Acherontia atropos extra | Aedes aegypti 7x5 grid on a white background of 32 invertebrates, from jellyfish, leafhoppers, anemones, weevils, lobsters, moths, snails, flies, cuttlefish, worms, spiders, clams, spiders, caterpillars, isopods, flatworms, nudibranch, dragonflies, ticks, centipedes, sea urchins, lacewings, squid, mosquitoes in the middle are their latin names in white text: INVERTOBER 2025 1 | Chrysaora pacifica 2 | Graphocephala coccinea 3 | Anthopleura xanthogrammica 4 | Rhynchophorus cruentatus 5 | Panulirus versicolor 6 | Phalera bucephala 7 | Chrysomallon squamiferum 8 | Mallophora fautrix 9 | Ascarosepion pfefferi 10 | Lumbricus terrestris 11 | Dolomedes tenebrosus 12 | Siliqua patula 13 | Camponotus consobrinus 14 | Eunice aphroditois 15 | Ornithoptera alexandrae 16 | Bathynomus giganteus 17 | Pseudoceros concinnus 18 | Sceliphron caementarium 19 | Vampyroteuthis infernalis 20 | Velella velella 21 | Libellula saturata 22 | Clione limacina 23 | Cicindela albissima 24 | Perna canaliculus 25 | Scutigera coleoptrata 26 | Jorunna parva 27 | Dermacentor variabilis 28 | Chrysopa perla 29 | Mesocentrotus franciscanus 30 | Anoplognathus pallidicollis 31 | Acherontia atropos extra | Aedes aegypti
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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fossilforager.bsky.social
Isopods!! 🧡
A vibrant illustrated poster featuring 14 species/varieties of isopods of various colors. They are illustrated on a yellow-vibrant orange background and have numbers with a key describing which species is which.
October 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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erujayy.bsky.social
I heard it's #TrilobiteTuesday and although this isn't a true trilobite, the trilobite beetle is one of my favourite remnants of that prehistoric creature! [From 2022]

#SciArt #inverts
a drawing of a large trilobite beetle female with a small trilobite beetle male with hearts in between them.
October 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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dinoserious.bsky.social
#invertober 16, giant isopod. mr bigboy

#invertober2025
colorblock art of a giant isopod facing the bottom left of the canvas. it has its front legs flared out, with lines of emanata coming from its face. the backdrop is a simple wavy underwater pattern on dark blue
October 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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petrathepostdoc.bsky.social
Day 16 #Invertober2025 - Giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) ‬🌊

#SciArt #invertebrates
semi-realistic drawing of a giant isopod, but it is is more orangey than white, with leggies sticking out, on a black background. semi-realistic drawing of a giant isopod, but it is is more orangey than white, with leggies sticking out, on a white background.
October 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
Mushroom
September 29, 2023 at 2:12 PM
zencollie.bsky.social
Finally, Gusokutchi appreciation!✦⁺
twarda.bsky.social twarda.bsky.social @twarda.bsky.social · Oct 13
Perhaps @franzanth.bsky.social will appreciate the fact that the new Tamagotchi has a giant isopod character to raise:
An illustration of a Tamagotchi character that looks like a giant isopod. Sideview An illustration of a Tamagotchi character that looks like a giant isopod. Front view.
October 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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zencollie.bsky.social
Goliath Beetle✧˖°.

#sciart #invertober
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
zencollie.bsky.social
Goliath Beetle✧˖°.

#sciart #invertober
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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rhiz.bsky.social
Palmetto weevil for #invertober ! Already behind on this challenge yaaay #sciart #art
A red weevil with black spots on a mossy log
October 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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zencollie.bsky.social
A. maculatum zebra isopod✧˖°.

#isopod #zebraisopod #isopodart #sciart
October 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
zencollie.bsky.social
A. maculatum zebra isopod✧˖°.

#isopod #zebraisopod #isopodart #sciart
October 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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lildisgustinart.bsky.social
Wake up honey, your bug delivery is here 🪲

#illustration #artsky #insects #animalart
September 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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chetom.bsky.social
happy frog Friday! 🐸🍁🍄 #frogart
cute tiny frogs playing with autumn leaves in the forest art Ferdinand frog by chetom
September 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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petrathepostdoc.bsky.social
Day 26 #Invertober2024 - Ivory millipede (Chicobolus spinigerus) ❕

LEGGY WOIM DONE

#SciArt #invertebrates
drawing of two intertwined ivory millipedes, a cream bordered and purple lined millipede with little orange pink legs and antennae, on a black background. drawing of two intertwined ivory millipedes, a cream bordered and purple lined millipede with little orange pink legs and antennae, on a white background.
September 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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chentomology.bsky.social
It’s Weevil Wednesday! Weevils are probably the most diverse and successful group of any kind of living things, and their adorable snouts are definitely playing a critical part in their success. I’m happy to complete a new illustration & sticker sheet design for them! 💚🌱
September 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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erujayy.bsky.social
Mecynorrhina Oberthuri Decorata

My favourite beetle of all time ✨

#inverts #SciArt 🪲🦐
An illustration of an orange splotched beetle with cream stripes sits atop blue and purple flowers.
September 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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petrathepostdoc.bsky.social
Day 25 #Invertober2024 - Indo-Pacific horseshoe crab (Tachypleus gigas) 🐴

boi is long, but i can sneak it as part of the collage

#SciArt #invertebrates
drawing of a horseshoe crab, a flat dark brown shiny crab with some reddish spikes and a very long tail, with various darker spots on their shell, on a black background. drawing of a horseshoe crab, a flat dark brown shiny crab with some reddish spikes and a very long tail, with various darker spots on their shell, on a white background.
September 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
zencollie.bsky.social
Gusokutchi!✧˖°.

I've been really enjoying the Tamagotchi Paradise and just had to draw my favourite tama, Gusokutchi! He's a deep sea giant isopod!✧˖°.

#tamagotchi #gusokutchi #isopodart
September 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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fossilforager.bsky.social
Creatures of the Intertidal Zone 🦀🐚💕
A colorful illustrated poster of 19 different species of invertebrates and fish found in the intertidal zone. They include sea stars, snails, hermit crabs, a sea hare, Nudibranchs, urchins, a chiton, a fluffy sculpin, a limpet, a crab, octopus, a mussel, and sea cucumber. They are illustrated on a dark teal background, with a numbered key identifying the species.
September 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
Cubaris Isopods - name
Cubaris Isopods in various colors and patterns are featured on a dark background, with the name written on the side. Cubaris Isopods in various colors and patterns are featured on a dark background, with the name written on the side. Cubaris Isopods in various colors and patterns are featured on a dark background, with the name written on the side.
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
Cubaris Isopods
There are Cubaris isopods (family Armadillidae) with a variety of colors and patterns on a dark background. Panda King (Pink, Red), Crabby, Amber Panda, Bumblebee, White Shark, Lemon Blue, Pak Chong, Cherry Blossom, Jupiter, Ice Flower, Cappucino, Blonde Ducky, White Ducky, Rubber Ducky, Amber Ducky, Red Edge (Miyako), Caramel Cream, Murina (Anemone, Glacier, Papaya), Apricot, Firefly, Yellow Panda, Snow Bee, Giant Mandarin, Blue Pigeon, Opal, Green Laser, and Giant Raichu.
September 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
More isopods, more happiness
September 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM