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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 7h

He's not a bee!!!

LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 10h

Day 10, it's the owlfly private eye! Best way I can describe an owlfly is it's like a fuzzier dragonfly. This guy flip-flopped being multiple Neuroptera species before landing on an owlfly (apparently a lacewing detective has a series of books). Wild, huh? Also don't smoke, kids.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 10h

DAY 10. OWLFLY - DETECTIVE

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 1d

Day 9, it's the mosquito who LOVES blood. An old character meant to be a one-off but I got too attached to. Her design is somewhat inaccurate due to her proboscis being her "nose" but that smile is lovable. One can argue her "mouth" is just some pattern. Devious looking culex.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 1d

DAY 09. MOSQUITO - NURSE

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 2d

Day 8, it's the cute cat (earwig)! I always wanted to do a bug who's insecure about their buggy appearance and tries to be one of those mammal things people love so much. As to why I picked a earwig, I don't know, was a spur of the moment thing. You don't see them often though.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 2d

DAY 08. EARWIG - STREAMER

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 3d

Day 7, it's the damselfly who loves to fly! Our first bug that's a dude in a sea of women. I personally have more fun drawing girls but I still wanted some bugs to be male. Damselfly themselves are very fun creatures. Their big eyes are lovely. A bit late due to pain, sorry!

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 3d

DAY 07. DAMSELFLY - AVIATOR

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 4d

Sixth Day, it ain't bee, it ain't bee! My first ever bug character, made as a joke from a pun. She holds a special place in my heart, even if I've been drawing her popular sister more lately (she's still looking for a human bf). Still I do love her. NEVER LEAVE ME, ATHENA!

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 4d

DAY 06. BEE - SOLDIER

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 5d

Fifth Day, it's the mantis who's looks like she's seen better days. This character was originally a groundskeeper for a cemetery but making her a florist gave some nice contrast with her drab design. As to why she's French, I don't know, but I feel like it fits.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 5d

DAY 05. DEAD LEAF MANTIS - FLORIST

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 6d

Fourth Day and it's the moth everybody loves. The pellucid hawk moth is my favorite insect ever but I can't say I have ever been happy with Malina's design which is why I tweak her a lot. Glad you all love her though. She loves all of you.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 6d

DAY 04. HAWK MOTH - MAIL CARRIER

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 7d

Third Day, it's a fire (fighter) ant! Well actually she's a honeypot ant who drinks water to save lives! I'm normally too embarrassed to draw bug abdomen at this size but I'll push through it this time. It will probably only get weirder from here, folks.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 7d

DAY 03. ANT - FIREFIGHTER

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 8d

Day 2 is a grasshopper grasscopper. The main inspiration for her was various milkweed grasshoppers, which are known for their bright exotic colors. Grasshoppers are surprisingly less popular than I thought as I don't see many anthros of them.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 8d

DAY 02. GRASSHOPPER - POLICE OFFICER

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 9d

First day of my Insectober is a snakefly with the snake eyes! Snakeflies are kinda an unpopular species, I've actually never seen someone do an anthro of them before. A shame, I think they're pretty cool looking.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 9d

DAY 01. SNAKEFLY - CROUPIER

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 10d

Many characters to redesign/fix...

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 11d

The thought process for this character was literally "What if Teri from Gumball was fucked up and evil?".

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 12d

Old Character Design.

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LizardFungus @lizardfungus.bsky.social · 12d

Actually wondering if this is feasible because I feel like I draw way too slow.

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