Chentomology

What we bug lovers can do in the Year of the Horse? To admire the humble camel cricket! Known as Zao Ma in Chinese, which means “kitchen horse”, it is the mount of the Kitchen God Zao Jun, and brings good fortune & indicates plenty of food on the plates.

Just a few more heart shaped art I’ve done over the years! 💚💚💚

Have a happy Valentine’s Day with your soul mate, soil mate, or both!! 🌱💚

Those litter critters can be easily overlooked, and may even treated as nuisances or pests in some scenarios, but together they maintain the soil rich and healthy! Which is your favorite soil mate?

I know I haven’t post anything for my clay figurine projects for a long time, but I’ve never stopped working on bringing those little friends to their next stage! I have been busy with learning 3D and developing the first batch of resin figurines! I will keep you all updated💚

“Like a weed 🪸”

I have been thinking about doing a piece like this when working on the mossy critters, and now it comes to the weedy friends! Swipe to see if you’ve found & identified them all!

“Do you think you’ll do buzz pollination for me in another universe, even if we are enamel pins?” “Probably not”

I’m so glad to get this pollinator interactive pin design completed and turned out so good 🌼🐝 link in bio 💚

It’s probably weird to say that, but I do have a lot of personal attachment to cockroaches. When I draw 1 roach, there are always another 10 more I wanna do! But there’s only so much canvas space so I had to make choices … swipe to see the species list!

Big news! Herkie the Hercules beetle was the first plushie I ever made, and now Herko the Hercules beetle and Kabo the rhino beetle joined this cuddly beetle family! Along with Sushipod, who is super soft and cute 🍣 link in bio!💚

Happy Newt Year!

It’s my last piece of artwork of 2025, and it’s already 2026 in a lot of places! I’m feeling so lucky to have your support and I’ll keep sending out my little critters to everyone with the love of bugs and nature!

Can’t believe it’s already that time of the year! It was a year full of changes, challenges, frustrations but still achievements, and I won’t be able to get those things done without all your support! #artvsartist

Like a moss 💚🌱Swipe to see the species and check if you’ve find them all! 💚

New bumble bee pin design! I’m also thinking about making it pin on pin connected with spring so the bumble bee can do their buzz pollinating thing! Let me know if you like the idea! 🐝

ittle critters playing dead! 🐛🪲💀

I’ve been sick after a period of intense work but on the other hand I was able to slow down and draw something fun & relaxing… hope you folks enjoy it too!

Finally, today is the day! I’ve completed a new set of pin design just for Cubaris isopods! I’m so looking forward to see them completed. Which one is your favorite? 💚💚

Check out my consignment with @animonlife.official at their new storefront located in SF JapanTown! This is my first consignment and I’m so excited about it and can’t wait to see how it goes! 💚🐛🪲

*Niche critter profile*

I’m not good at posting my event list regularly but here’s the most updated one! I’m so excited to announce that I will be at Entomology 2025 meeting in Portland 🐛 I’ve been at previous ESA meetings as a graduate student, but this is my first time vending there as an artist!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 This is a piece I’ve did before but wanna try a different background color. Orange and black insects lining up for the spooky season! 🧡🖤

Horseshoe crab enamel pins! The pink variant was sold out by just got restocked! All of them are available now, link in bio 💚

If you like Hollow Knight and Silksong, you may also like those 2 previous illustrations of mine! Those are all kinds of interesting looking caterpillars with unique horns and masks 💚

Giant isopod pins! 💙 I just restocked the pink variant, so now they are all available in my store! Link in bio 💚

Check out those super cute and interactive leaf insect pins! They’ll do those waggle dance as soon as you touch them, pretending to be just a piece of leaf. Available now & link in bio! 💚🌱

Thank you!! 💚

Welcome to the horns & jaws club!

I beleaf - the leaf insect pins are finally completed along with the back card specially designed just for them! And being connected with a spring, they can wiggle on the leaf just like in their natural habitat! Now available in my online store, link in bio 💚🌱🌿

Is it an angry rabbit shrimp? No it’s a phantom midge pupa! It’s the 8th wonder of the world why this little creature hasn’t got insanely popular yet. Oh and they look like something you’ll see in hollow knight or silk song, which is a plus.

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! 💚🌱

We love jumping spiders because they are smol, cute, active, friendly and always looking around curiously with their huge eyes. But do you know they’re also masters of mimicry? Check out the bugs they pretend to be (and some of those are really good)!💚💚

The gothmoth print is always one of my best sellers at expos, and I’ve being thinking about a new version with the iconic black witch featured as well! I will also make a silver foil print version which will be available at future in person events as well!

They are shipped from the US