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Beautiful bugs: 63 insect-inspired nail designs

By Jess Watts | 12 November 2026 | Art & Technique

White nails with colourful gold-outlined beetle nail art

Check out entries to the 11 November 2026 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a nail design to fit the theme: Beautiful Bugs.

Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge.

Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

Floral blue manicure with ladybird nail art
Image courtesy of Claire Knight
Monarch butterfly wing nail art on long pointed nails
Image courtesy of Steph Beaulieu
Long nude nails decorated with glossy black ant designs
Image courtesy of Luna Nails
Colourful butterfly wing nail art on manicured hands
Image courtesy of Nails & Beauty by Louise
Transparent floral nail art with ladybirds and bee
Image courtesy of Rachel Mansfield
Bright red manicure with black butterfly wing nail art
Image courtesy of Emma Brown
Nature-themed manicure with caterpillars, ladybirds and butterfly wings
Image courtesy of Pristine Nails
Orange floral stiletto nails with black botanical artwork
Image courtesy of Nails By Kara
Monarch butterfly and leaf nail art with ladybirds
Image courtesy of Amanda Trivett
Autumn-themed artificial nails in a clear case
Image courtesy of Sydney White
Halloween spiderweb nail art with green glitter accents
Image courtesy of Coco’s Nail Artistry & Beauty
Hands with green leaf nail art and ladybird accents
Image courtesy of Charlee Spencer
White nails with colourful metallic beetle nail art
Image courtesy of Natalie Barker
Green leaf and red ladybird nail art
Image courtesy of Jay Birch
French manicure with red ladybird nail art
Image courtesy of Beehive Beauty, Massage and Nails
Ladybird nail art on cream-tipped almond nails
Image courtesy of Petra Nails and Education
Bright red and pink nails with bee and ladybird art
Image courtesy of Nails by Angie
Black glitter and monarch butterfly nail art
Image courtesy of Charlotte Bono
Colourful butterfly and floral nail art with mint tips
Image courtesy of Vicky Fisher
Extravagant botanical and insect-themed stiletto nail art
Image courtesy of Shona Botle
Pastel nails with bees, caterpillar, snail and mushroom art
Image courtesy of Kelly Lockwood
Red manicure with ladybird nail art beside flowers
Image courtesy of Chelsea Tipper
Pink nails decorated with colourful 3D ladybird designs
Image courtesy of Resarf Enelra
Ladybird and yellow flower glitter acrylic nail art
Image courtesy of Nikklebum StanfordDak
Cream almond nails with colourful beetle and insect art
Image courtesy of Holli Dolli Stylebrat
Hands with red ladybird floral nail art and ring
Image courtesy of Ana Gabriela Barrientos
Hands with floral bee and ladybird nail art
Image courtesy of Aurelija O’Neill (Starry Moon Beauty)
Pink butterfly wing nail art with sparkling rhinestones
Image courtesy of Petra Szabó
Hands with vivid green nail art and gold accents
Image courtesy of Nails by Jord
Glittery nails with daisy and bee nail art
Image courtesy of SamWorrall.NailArtist
Red glitter Halloween nails with striped and spider designs
Image courtesy of Charlotte Rachael
Bee and daisy nail art with yellow French tips
Image courtesy of Jennifer Casanova
Glossy pink nails with colourful floral and fruit nail art
Image courtesy of Cute-ickle me
Pink French manicure with bee and flower nail art
Image courtesy of Nicola Fincham
Halloween leopard-print coffin nails with glitter and spider designs
Image courtesy of Carla Brannan
Colourful frog-inspired acrylic nails with raised 3D designs
Image courtesy of Claw’d By LeiLei Nail Studio
Spider-themed nail art with gems and gold accents
Image courtesy of Oksana Danovska
Glittery bee-themed nail art on display tips
Image courtesy of Sam Devereux
Teal butterfly nail art on glossy square nails
Image courtesy of Annie Bennett
Hands displaying colourful insect-inspired nail art designs
Image courtesy of Nailystical by Katy.
Nude almond nails with bee and yellow flower art
Image courtesy of Elegant Nails And Beauty By Caroline
Bright pink floral nail art with black accents
Image courtesy of NAIL Techniques (nails by Corey Stockwell)
Colourful 3D candy-themed acrylic nail art
Image courtesy of Lizzie Johnson
Hand holding black glitter butterfly ornament
Image courtesy of Amy Lambourne
Bright green 3D insect and mushroom themed nail art
Image courtesy of Palmira Vergara
Hand with elaborate autumn floral stiletto nail art
Image courtesy of Loi van Nguyen
Green ladybird-themed nail art with glitter and leaf details
Image courtesy of Vikki Newlands
Turquoise and butterfly-inspired black nail art manicure
Image courtesy of Iris Retreat
Red glitter ladybird nail art with black spots
Image courtesy of BeautyBy Chantelle
Purple butterfly nail art on hands
Image courtesy of Rachel Stanhope Nails
Pink floral nails with ladybirds, bee and gold charm
Image courtesy of Pixy’s Posh Pinkies
Gold and black butterfly-inspired stiletto nail art
Image courtesy of Katz Nails & Beauty
Pink almond nails with black ant nail art
Image courtesy of Valhalla beauty
Hands with daisy and bee nail art
Image courtesy of Lynn Pearson- Moore
Intricate 3D insect-themed nail art designs
Image courtesy of SeahorseBeauty
Pink French manicure with delicate floral nail art
Image courtesy of Beautina nails
Beetle and green skull nail art design
Image courtesy of Evgenia Mourati
Ladybird and floral stiletto nail art
Image courtesy of Keeley Duggan
Tattooed hands with colourful insect-themed nail art
Image courtesy of Nicole Renee
Hands displaying red, white and blue themed nail art
Image courtesy of Holly Cossey
Red and nude nails with ladybirds and daisy art
Image courtesy of Cheryl Jenkins
Green glitter nails with cartoon insect character art
Image courtesy of Becky Tosh
Pink daisy and bee nail art on squared nails
Image courtesy of Kelly Pinkney
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