Postdoctoral Researcher Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Bloomfield, New Jersey
Entomological research denotes a need to illustrate specimens for purposes of taxonomy and understanding the biology of the organism. Illustration as it relates to entomology has a rich history in terms of its purpose, techinique, and the artists who utilized this method of visualization. Here we pay special tribute to the women-identifying artists who chose insects as their muse throughout history.