Artwork of the Week: Beetle Identification Chart

There is almost nothing I love more than classified illustrations. Except maybe classified illustrations of BUGS in shades of PEACH, GRAY and MUSTARD! This creepy crawly perfection was drawn by Minneapolis-based Alyssa Nassner. You can see more of her work on her website: alyssanassner.com 

- Cathleen 

He Looked Like a Philip

Banjo Beetle, $85

We gave one of these little guys to my husband Micky’s awesome sister Shannon (who makes these amazing cookies, btw) for her birthday this year. With a name that pretty much says it all, Bug Under Glass is a shop on Etsy that specializes in handcrafted, museum-quality displays featuring some very cool creepy crawlers. And flyers. And shredders! It was tough deciding, but ultimately we picked the weevil riding the red tricycle and we called him Philip. The only Green Certified insect display business in the whole COUNTRY, they’ve got some lovely beetles and butterflies too.

Tricycle Beetle, $80

Yellow Migrant Framed Butterfly, $30

- Cathleen

[All images via Bugs Under Glass]