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– steampunk bugs, featuring intricately designed insect art with brass gears, clockwork, and mechanical details, perfect for collectors and décor-

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Steampunk Bee, Mike Libby taxidermy

$695.00
Taxidermy Bee Hymenoptera: bombus pascorum Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″
Taxidermy Bee Hymenoptera: bombus pascorum Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″

Steampunk Beetle, Aces High, bio bug

$335.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Batocera

$295.00
Rare Steampunk Dimensions:  beetle- 3 x 5 1/2 inches, Wood frame- 9″x7″ Rare and gorgeous beetle
Rare Steampunk Dimensions:  beetle- 3 x 5 1/2 inches, Wood frame- 9″x7″ Rare and gorgeous beetle

Steampunk Beetle, Budweisew

$375.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Bugcraft

$225.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 1″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 1″

Steampunk Beetle, Bugcraft

$225.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 1″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 1″

Steampunk Beetle, Bugface

$375.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Bugtallica

$395.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Casino Premium insect

$495.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 11″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 11″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Casino theme

$375.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Dynamic Movement

$725.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 13″ x 10″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 13″ x 10″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Egyptian

$475.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Egyptian Hieroglyph

$425.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 1″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 1″

Steampunk Beetle, Egyptian theme

$475.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Exploded Stag

$295.00
Rare Steampunk Dimensions:  beetle- 3 inches, Wood frame- 7″x7″ Rare and gorgeous beetle
Rare Steampunk Dimensions:  beetle- 3 inches, Wood frame- 7″x7″ Rare and gorgeous beetle

Steampunk Beetle, Flapping wings

$1,695.00
Steampunk Beetle Flapping wings, Led lights One of a kind, real working engine Dimensions: 13″ x 11″ x 2 1/2″
Steampunk Beetle Flapping wings, Led lights One of a kind, real working engine Dimensions: 13″ x 11″ x 2 1/2″

Steampunk Beetle, Football theme

$345.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions:  8″ x 6″ x 6″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions:  8″ x 6″ x 6″

Steampunk Beetle, Goodbeetles

$275.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Grand Theft Bugs

$225.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk beetle, Harley bug

$595.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Jurassic Bugs

$525.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 11″ x 11″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 11″ x 11″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Mike Libby original

$695.00
Steampunk Beetle Buprestidae: polybothris sumptuosa gemma Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″
Steampunk Beetle Buprestidae: polybothris sumptuosa gemma Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″

Steampunk Beetle, Notorious Bug

$375.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Old West Taxidermy

$395.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Starbugs

$375.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 9″ x 9″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, The Bugfather

$975.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 11″ x 10″ x 2″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Framed Bio Mechanical Dimensions: 11″ x 10″ x 2″

Steampunk Beetle, Wrestling Bugs

$395.00
Hand made in Washington State WWB beetles with Acrylic top
Hand made in Washington State WWB beetles with Acrylic top

Steampunk Butterfly with Led light

$185.00
Steampunk Butterfly Hand made in Washington State Framed: 8″ x 6″ x 2″
Steampunk Butterfly Hand made in Washington State Framed: 8″ x 6″ x 2″

Steampunk Butterfly, Flapping wings

$695.00
Rare Steampunk Dynamic Movement Glass Dome included Dimensions: 15″ x 8″ x 8″
Rare Steampunk Dynamic Movement Glass Dome included Dimensions: 15″ x 8″ x 8″

Steampunk Butterfly, Flapping wings

$695.00
Rare Steampunk Dynamic Movement Glass Dome included Dimensions: 15″ x 8″ x 8″
Rare Steampunk Dynamic Movement Glass Dome included Dimensions: 15″ x 8″ x 8″

Steampunk Butterfly, Victorian design

$185.00
Steampunk Butterfly Hand made in Washington State Framed: 9″ x 7″ x 2″
Steampunk Butterfly Hand made in Washington State Framed: 9″ x 7″ x 2″

Steampunk Damselfly in glass dome

$695.00
Steampunk Damselfly Orthoptera: Odonata Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″
Steampunk Damselfly Orthoptera: Odonata Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″

Steampunk Emerald Green Beetle

$245.00
Emerald Green Beetle Hand made in Washington State Dimensions:  beetle- 3 x 5 1/2 inches, Wood frame- 9″x7″
Emerald Green Beetle Hand made in Washington State Dimensions:  beetle- 3 x 5 1/2 inches, Wood frame- 9″x7″

Steampunk Grasshopper, taxidermy

$1,195.00
Taxidermy Grasshopper Orthoptera: nigricornis javanica Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″
Taxidermy Grasshopper Orthoptera: nigricornis javanica Mike Libby original Dome: 5″ x 5″ x 4″

Steampunk Insect Scorpion

$645.00
Hand made in Washington State Led lights and Glass dome included Dimensions: 7 inchers tall and 6 inch diameter
Hand made in Washington State Led lights and Glass dome included Dimensions: 7 inchers tall and 6 inch diameter

Steampunk Praying Mantis in Dome

$595.00
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Bio Mechanical in glass dome Dimensions: 6″ x 6″ x 6″
Rare Steampunk Hand made in Washington State Bio Mechanical in glass dome Dimensions: 6″ x 6″ x 6″

Steampunk Scorpion, Egyptian Pyramid

$785.00
Hand made in Washington State Egyptian style Hanging glass pyramid
Hand made in Washington State Egyptian style Hanging glass pyramid

Steampunk taxidermy Bat, LED eyes

$625.00
Taxidermy Bat LED Eyes Hand made in Washington State Framed: 11″ x 9″x 2″
Taxidermy Bat LED Eyes Hand made in Washington State Framed: 11″ x 9″x 2″

Steampunk taxidermy Bat, LED eyes

$695.00
Taxidermy Bat LED Eyes Hand made in Washington State Framed: 11″ x 9″x 2″
Taxidermy Bat LED Eyes Hand made in Washington State Framed: 11″ x 9″x 2″

What is Steampunk?

Steampunk is a retro-futuristic aesthetic and genre that blends elements of Victorian-era design, steam-powered technology, and science fiction. It envisions an alternative history where 19th-century industrialization was powered by steam engines rather than electricity or combustion engines. Steampunk is often characterized by its intricate mechanical designs, brass gears, leather, and elaborate costumes inspired by Victorian fashion. It spans literature, film, art, and cosplay, with notable works including the novels of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, as well as modern interpretations like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

The genre’s visual appeal is central to its popularity, drawing on a mix of historical and imaginative elements. Airships, mechanical automata, and fantastical gadgets are staples of the steampunk world, blending industrial machinery with ornate craftsmanship. Beyond its technology, steampunk emphasizes exploration and adventure, with themes of ingenuity, rebellion, and the human desire to push boundaries. The movement extends to maker culture, where enthusiasts create one-of-a-kind steampunk items, combining artistry and engineering in practical and decorative creations.

Steampunk and Bugs

Steampunk bug designs are a niche but fascinating facet of the steampunk aesthetic, combining the natural elegance of insects with mechanical embellishments. These creations often transform beetles, butterflies, and other bugs into fantastical mechanical creatures. Artists typically incorporate gears, wires, and metallic components, giving the bugs a cyborg-like appearance. The intricate patterns on many insects naturally lend themselves to this fusion of nature and machinery, making them ideal subjects for steampunk reinterpretation.

In steampunk art, bugs symbolize the melding of organic life with industrial innovation. A steampunk beetle might feature brass wings that open to reveal hidden clockwork mechanisms or legs augmented with tiny springs and pistons. These creations often serve as decorative pieces, such as jewelry, wall art, or curiosities displayed in glass cases. Their designs evoke a sense of wonder, blending scientific curiosity with imaginative storytelling.

The meticulous process of crafting steampunk bugs often involves both taxidermy and metalworking. Some artists use real insect specimens, preserving them and then carefully attaching mechanical components. Others craft entirely artificial insects out of brass, copper, and glass, using them as canvases for intricate designs. The resulting creations celebrate both the beauty of the natural world and the creativity of human invention, standing as striking examples of steampunk’s core themes.

Five Fun Facts About Bug Taxidermy and Steampunk

  1. Victorian Roots: Bug taxidermy has its roots in the Victorian era, when natural history collections and curiosity cabinets were popular. This tradition aligns well with steampunk’s fascination with the Victorian age.
  2. Gilded Beetles: Some steampunk taxidermy artists use real metallic beetles, like jewel scarabs, which naturally look as though they’re made of polished metal, enhancing their steampunk aesthetic.
  3. Eco-Friendly Art: Many artists in bug taxidermy source insects ethically, often using specimens that have died naturally, creating sustainable steampunk-inspired art.
  4. Mechanical Functionality: In advanced steampunk bug designs, some artists include functional mechanical elements, like tiny spinning gears or glowing LED lights, making the pieces interactive.
  5. Insect Symbolism: In steampunk literature and art, insects often symbolize adaptability, industriousness, and the beauty of evolution—perfectly mirroring the genre’s themes of ingenuity and transformation.

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