# insect vector art

> Published insect vectors in the MyLaserTools Art Library, including historical illustrations and generated artwork where available. Personal and commercial use is subject to each file's source terms.

- **Open the tag:** https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/tag/insect
- **Collection listings:** 1,234
- **Across:** 19 collections
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## Collections holding this subject

- [Japanese](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese.md): Waves, koi, cranes and family crests from Japanese pattern books and Hokusai's sketchbooks.
- [Chinese](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese.md): Cloud scrolls, dragons, peonies and lattice fretwork from Chinese ornament sources.
- [Botanical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical.md): Flowers, ferns, leaves and wreaths traced from nineteenth-century botanical plates.
- [Nautical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical.md): Anchors, compass roses, whales, rigging and knots from maritime sources.
- [Anatomical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical.md): Skulls, hearts, hands and skeletal studies from historical anatomical atlases.
- [Creatures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures.md): Beasts, sea monsters, shells and insects from early natural history engravings.
- [Figures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures.md): Silhouettes, costume plates, dancers and portrait studies of the human figure.
- [Dark Academia](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/dark-academia.md): Anatomy, moths, lettering and architecture drawn together into one studious, shadowed look.
- [Cottagecore](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/cottagecore.md): Wildflowers, songbirds, herbs and folk borders for a soft, rural, hand-made feel.
- [Gothic](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/gothic.md): Tracery, crosses, ravens, skulls and pointed arches for high-contrast gothic work.
- [Whimsigoth](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/whimsigoth.md): Moons, stars, zodiac symbols, serpents and open hands for a mystical, witchy mood.
- [Patterns & Ornaments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/ornaments.md): Rosettes, knots, frets, scrolls and repeat patterns that stand on their own, from pattern books and needlework manuals.
- [Heraldry](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/heraldry.md): Crests, shields, coats of arms, badges and crowns from heraldic handbooks.
- [Insects](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/insects.md): Butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies and bees from hand-engraved entomology plates.
- [Birds](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/birds.md): Songbirds, owls and waterfowl, with the eggs, nests and feathers that go with them.
- [Tools & Instruments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/tools.md): Compasses, calipers, theodolites, lancets and lathe work, engraved when an instrument was drawn as carefully as a portrait.
- [Apothecary](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/apothecary.md): Herbals, retorts, phials and remedies. The old pharmacy, from Culpeper and Blackwell through to laboratory glass.
- [Occult](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/occult.md): Sigils, seals and pentacles, alchemical emblems, zodiac figures and the reading of hands, engraved when magic was printed as carefully as botany.
- [Vintage Tech](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/vintage-tech.md): Wall telephones and telegraph keys, glass lamp shades, humming dynamos and bellows cameras, from the years when electric light was new and every camera folded out on bellows.

## Pieces tagged insect

- [Cicada 02 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/cicada-02-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-1i4true)
- [Cicada 01 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/cicada-01-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-1q3305t)
- [Dragonfly - Ehon Tekagami - 1720](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/dragonfly-ehon-tekagami-1720-1bg0lt6)
- [Dragonfly 03 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/dragonfly-03-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-hf3blx)
- [Dragonfly 04 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/dragonfly-04-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-m2byu5)
- [Grasshopper - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/grasshopper-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-1xlg4ww)
- [Bamboo grass and insect - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/bamboo-grass-and-insect-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-desig-lilpoa)
- [Butterfly crest roundel - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/butterfly-crest-roundel-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-desig-15k58br)
- [Damselfly - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/damselfly-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-yaffom)
- [Dragonfly 01 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/dragonfly-01-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-1gn7tp7)
- [Long-horned beetle - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/long-horned-beetle-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-188-hfstfd)
- [Dragonfly 02 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/dragonfly-02-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-p8g5xe)
- [Cricket - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/cricket-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-1u78q4z)
- [Flowering branch with insects 01 - Examples of Chinese Ornament - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese/flowering-branch-with-insects-01-examples-of-chinese-ornament-18-1yj4d1i)
- [Leafy branch with insects - Examples of Chinese Ornament - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese/leafy-branch-with-insects-examples-of-chinese-ornament-1867-mmtj1d)
- [Flowering branch with insects 02 - Examples of Chinese Ornament - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese/flowering-branch-with-insects-02-examples-of-chinese-ornament-18-19e95hl)
- [Flowers and butterflies between bands 01 - Examples of Chinese Ornament - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese/flowers-and-butterflies-between-bands-01-examples-of-chinese-orn-157kzrf)
- [Streaked tulip 01 - Amusement Microscopique, Volume 3 - 1764](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/streaked-tulip-01-amusement-microscopique-volume-3-1764-1bgces7)
- [Bamboo grass and insect - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/bamboo-grass-and-insect-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-desig-lilpoa)
- [Toothed leaves with a bud - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/toothed-leaves-with-a-bud-arcana-entomologica-1841-aj8j)
- [Clover heads with a bee - Nature Drawing from Various Points of View - 1910](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/clover-heads-with-a-bee-nature-drawing-from-various-points-of-vi-hn15a3)
- [Apple with leaf and insect - Nature Drawing from Various Points of View - 1910](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/apple-with-leaf-and-insect-nature-drawing-from-various-points-of-1b361b5)
- [Yellow pea flower 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 1 - 1820](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/yellow-pea-flower-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-1-1820-1ie7y6y)
- [Banded spire shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 1 - 1820](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/banded-spire-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-1-1820-fx3fdi)
- [Broad dark snail shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/broad-dark-snail-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-1823-15rzknj)
- [Brown and white cone shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2 - 1821](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/brown-and-white-cone-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-2-1y1rga5)
- [Dark cone shell with white band 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/dark-cone-shell-with-white-band-01-zoological-illustrations-volu-1qeek14)
- [Freshwater mussel shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 1 - 1820](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/freshwater-mussel-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-1-182-ykev4a)
- [Freshwater mussel shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/freshwater-mussel-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-182-11841no)
- [Glossy golden snail shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/glossy-golden-snail-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-1-kusv8m)
- [Green abalone shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2 - 1821](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/green-abalone-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-2-1821-urnko5)
- [Green freshwater mussel shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/green-freshwater-mussel-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-ipjz9l)
- [Group of small snail shells 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/group-of-small-snail-shells-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-1ioxzxh)
- [Heavy frilled shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/heavy-frilled-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-1823-107igpr)
- [Large banded snail shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2 - 1821](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/large-banded-snail-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-2-18-1o87yqb)
- [Olive mussel shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/olive-mussel-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-1823-1vhb82j)
- [Orange banded cone shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/orange-banded-cone-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-18-kknh2v)
- [Pale banded cone shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 1 - 1820](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/pale-banded-cone-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-1-1820-9qjz5e)
- [Pink wavy-lined cone shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2 - 1821](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/pink-wavy-lined-cone-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-2-r5p1hl)
- [Spiral-grooved snail shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2 - 1821](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/spiral-grooved-snail-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-2-16qqpos)
- [Tall orange spire shell 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/tall-orange-spire-shell-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-182-o0b5mx)
- [Three dark-striped shells 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/three-dark-striped-shells-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-1-1geb7cn)
- [Tiny snail shells 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2 - 1821](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/tiny-snail-shells-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-2-1821-vzyqte)
- [Two banded snail shells 01 - Zoological Illustrations, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/two-banded-snail-shells-01-zoological-illustrations-volume-3-182-zuvuqa)
- [Swallowtail anatomy plate - An Exposition of English Insects - 1776](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical/swallowtail-anatomy-plate-an-exposition-of-english-insects-1776-184ykcw)
- [Stag beetle anatomy plate 02 - An Exposition of English Insects - 1776](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical/stag-beetle-anatomy-plate-02-an-exposition-of-english-insects-17-74solw)
- [Stag beetle anatomy plate 01 - An Exposition of English Insects - 1776](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical/stag-beetle-anatomy-plate-01-an-exposition-of-english-insects-17-1e4qhwf)
- [Fly anatomy plate - An Exposition of English Insects - 1776](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical/fly-anatomy-plate-an-exposition-of-english-insects-1776-snf144)
- [Dragonfly 03 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/dragonfly-03-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-hf3blx)
- [Dragonfly 04 - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/dragonfly-04-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-m2byu5)
- [Damselfly - A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design - 1880](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/damselfly-a-grammar-of-japanese-ornament-and-design-1880-yaffom)
- [Mayfly - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/mayfly-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-10a9kwu)
- [Aquatic larva - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/aquatic-larva-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-1auf9st)
- [Cricket on a stalk - Hokusai Manga, Volume 1 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/cricket-on-a-stalk-hokusai-manga-volume-1-1868-165ub5t)
- [Caterpillar - Hokusai Manga, Volume 1 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/caterpillar-hokusai-manga-volume-1-1868-164z3ai)
- [Scorpion 02 - Icones Animalium - 1560](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/scorpion-02-icones-animalium-1560-bscos2)
- [Stag beetle - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/stag-beetle-arcana-entomologica-1841-17oad61)
- [Pair of large butterflies - Planches Enluminees d'Histoire Naturelle, Volume 1 - 1770](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/pair-of-large-butterflies-planches-enluminees-dhistoire-naturell-1sfetxp)
- [Long snouted weevil - Planches Enluminees d'Histoire Naturelle, Volume 1 - 1770](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/long-snouted-weevil-planches-enluminees-dhistoire-naturelle-volu-ovelo8)
- [Butterfly silhouette 02 - An Exposition of English Insects - 1776](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/butterfly-silhouette-02-an-exposition-of-english-insects-1776-1aq1tqs)

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