Lisa Clancy Photography

Each subject is accompanied by a short, often quirky, story regarding the subject. For example, caterpillars that incite a flash mob to scare away predators; bacteria that are ‘feminising’ entire insect species; bomb-sniffing moths; the story of when a town in France brought legal proceedings against the black vine weevil for “depredations ... and incalculable injury” on their vineyards; dragonflies who can’t help laying their eggs on car bonnets, to the detriment of the eggs; flies who have somewhat lost the ability to hunt, yet must still provide a dead insect as a nuptial gift, and the almost comical schemes they have devised to overcome this evolutionary misstep.

I believe a book showcasing the abundant ‘personality’ of insects comes at a critical period when people are starting to appreciate the crucial role insects play in our everyday lives and the devasting consequences of biodiversity collapse.

Insect Portraits

Insect Portraits, due to be released May 2025, is a portrait photography book celebrating Irish insects

I believe a book showcasing the abundant ‘personality’ of insects comes at a critical period when people are starting to appreciate the crucial role insects play in our everyday lives and the devasting consequences of biodiversity collapse.