Insects are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. There are more than 800, 000 species of insects in the world. They are sometimes referred as “creepy crawlies” because of their appearance. Despite this, insects can also be fascinating subjects on photographs. Using DSLR camera, macro lenses, a good angle, tools and correct timing, one can produce not only an interesting image but a cute one too, as you can see in the following illustrations.

45+ Amazing Insect Shots in Photography are collected below for those photographers who would like to try making insects as subjects in their photos and get inspire. Have fun!

Viability

Insect Photography

By : spice

Against the Colors

Insect Photography

By : tropicaLiving

Dragon Fly Macro/All Sizes

Insect Photography

By : ViaMoi

Caterpillar

Insect Photography

By : Macropoulos

Invader from Another Planet

Insect Photography

By : Dalantech

Face to Face

Insect Photography

By : ViaMoi

Spider on Sundew

Insect Photography

By : Martin Barrett

Lady Bug

Insect Photography

By : ViaMoi

Apt to Occupy Maintaining Hiererchy

Insect Photography

By : Professor Tanzil Tafheem

Spider Eyes

Insect Photography

By : A.alFoudry

Ant

Insect Photography

By : TropicaLiving

I Made It!

Insect Photography

By : Stocks Photography

Thirsty Hornet

Insect Photography

By : Macropoulos

Living on the Edge

Insect Photography

By : Kausthub

Macrolicious

Insect Photography

By : Kausthub

Welcome in my Living Room

Insect Photography

By : Arterondo

Lunch Time

Insect Photography

By : TropicaLiving

Make a Lille Pause

Insect Photography

By : Bridgy2008

Dragonfly/Libelle

Insect Photography

By : Ellie-eve

Dots

Insect Photography

By : Astrid Photography

Macro Insects

Insect Photography

By : Red-Star

Call Me Colourful

Insect Photography

By : Sue323

Valentine’s Day Greetings

Insect Photography

By : JmanJ

Pegasus

Insect Photography

By : Spoon 99

Tagpfauenauge

Insect Photography

By : Hobby-Photograph

Bursting Out

Insect Photography

By : JmanJ

Let’s Open It and See What’s Inside

Insect Photography

By : JmanJ

Hello to a Million You. Have a Nice Week Ahead!

Insect Photography

By : BurgundyMT

Vive La Vie

Insect Photography

By : Roeselien Raimond

The Chamber of Sweetness

Insect Photography

By : GlossyEye

Summertime…and the Livin’s Easy

Insect Photography

By : JmanJ

Apoderus Coryli (Attelabidae)

Insect Photography

By : Giuss95

Circle of Life

Insect Photography

By : Roeselien Raimond

Dwarf Carpenter Bee

Insect Photography

By : JmanJ

Ladybird

Insect Photography

By : 2121Studio

Rupsje Nooit Genoeg

Insect Photography

By : Roeselien Raimond

Reach for the Light

Insect Photography

By : !Artist-Carolyn Hietala!

Butterfly, 05

Insect Photography

By : Hobby-Photograph

Hello World

Insect Photography

By : Roeselien Raimond

Ready to Flight

Insect Photography

By : Spice

Hoverfly in Flight

Insect Photography

By : Sue323

Fly in the Rain

Insect Photography

By : Burning Image

A Bug’s Life

Insect Photography

By : Kausthub

Abeja Volando

Insect Photography

By : Gustavo (lu7frb)

Latrodectus Mactans Tredecimguttatus aka Mediterranean Black Widow

Insect Photography

By : Digital Tool

Beetle

Insect Photography

By : TropicaLiving

Ronald Bien

About the author: A Graphic Designer and the founder of Naldz Graphics. He launched Naldz Graphics to help the Design Community in providing quality design resources and tutorials.

30 comments

  1. Awesome Stuff!
    I know how difficult it is to get these shots right!
    “Ready to Flight” & “Abeja Volando” are great.
    Tnx 4 this Naldz 🙂

  2. Awesome shots! what a good eye!
    Real Artist who come together, are worth more forever! DESIGN 1LOVE

  3. I simply don’t get bored of insects, amazing

  4. Awesomely vivid photos, but I don’t think they’ll make me like insects lol..

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  6. Hi,Ronald Bien.

    I liked these wonderful pictures that you have added here. My congrats for all those who had worked hard to achieve this. Nice and its worth watching…

    Pictures speaks a million and its true over here. I dont have words to explain the beauty of Mother Nature. I am happy I am a part of this world.

    Have a nice time Ronald …

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  9. Awesome!! The little it’s very big!!
    Thanks for get this wonderfull pics! 🙂

  10. wow! Awesome! that really great shots about insects.
    however, i scare of worm!

  11. Hey, it’s an awesome compilation, congrats! I just loved ’em (especially the “Let’s Open It and See What’s Inside” lol!)

    There’s a flickr i want you to pay a visit, it has a wonderful set of beautiful macros like the ones you published. Maybe you can publish some of them also:

  12. nice little collection of pics.good colors to refresh your eyes

  13. good images you can see where they get sci fi alien ideas –

  14. I saw this type of beetle 1st time here in this image. Lovely post.. i truly enjoyed watching these 🙂

  15. all photos are very nice.but, If photos named with insects Scientific names then it will be very informative .

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