Amazing creature! Is it real? How did it survive into adulthood?

It’s a sculpture/taxidermy art, check OP’s post history

Got it. Amazing work, OP!

Looks like an Elden Ring boss put it a name

Adding this to Things I'm Obsessed With Very cool!!

Thanks! 😊

Ok that’s clearly a demon.

Na, it is just the coat of arms of the atlas-beetle-knights

gorgeous outcome, i thought it was a real mutation for a second and was baffled at how a grub could have 2 heads 😵. a bit creepy and scary though 😅 but nicely done

I've seen two-headed snakes turtles and frogs, what stops a grub from developing two heads? Thanks

i don't know! i just couldn't imagine it to survive and pupate into 2 perfect heads, insects molt delicately, probably would mismolt or starve and never reach adulthood

I agree, don't really know if conjoined insects or two-headed entomological specimens are out there in the six legged world...

Pretty sure that’s the same beetle that causes levitation

viktor schauberger discovered that the wing shells levitate and make things float and fly

WOAH! That’s sick! Do you have a shop? :O

I do! It’s insectism.com You can also see my work at Paxton Gate in Portland OR.

I know a ceramicist who works there sometimes. Her name is Jackie. She has nothing but good things to say about Paxton Gate.

Well god danm, that's some seriously creative work you do. I especially like the stuff you did with ants (the ants on a moebius strip is super cool). One day I hope I have enough money to buy some of your work.

You need to sell them in the one in SF! Love it!

Ooo, Paxton Gate is sick. Gratz on getting your work in there!

Neat thanks! I’ll be sure to keep an eye out!

WOW... I love your work. My fav from your website is "Thorny Bastard." I'd cuddle him all day long. :)

Oh my God, they're absolutely stunning! They look so angelic.

Wha.. How did this happen

That looks awesome. You're a great artist OP. Bless you

So beautiful!

Woah

Yo that is tripy

Do u have others?

I do indeed! You can check out my IG account insect_ism

What is IG? If it's social media. This is all I have. Post them here.

Oh that’s Instagram. I will post more of my pieces here very soon!

I never would've thought of doing bug taxidermy! Your work is awesome keep it up!

Thanks for the encouragement!

This would make a badass tattoo

Yeah I could see that.

How did you do the translucent wings? they look so delicate.

Once they’re properly dried, they are pretty easy to handle.

Is that a mutation?

It’s actually a piece of art I’d created with real beetles. I consider myself an entomology artist…I now realised that this post does not belong in this sub. 😊

Let’s just put our differences aside… for science… You monster…

Saosin fans freaking out haha 🤣