15 Embarrassing Body Paint Costume Photos You Have to See

FLY, LITTLE BUTTERFLY

It’s seriously impressive how this artist weaves body paint into a vibrant butterfly form. With headwear that conceals the head and artful antennae, she completes the insect vibe. A detail worth noting: you don’t really find butterflies that are *pure* pink in nature – their color range usually hangs out in the blues, purples, or greens. Some species can have a pinkish shimmer due to light interference, though. People often mistake the Elephant Hawk-moth (Saturniidae), with its soft pink hue, for a true butterfly, but it’s actually a moth.

Even still, we’re celebrating the sheer variety of the butterfly world! From the sapphire-blue Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides) with its mirror-like wings, to the flaming red Io moth (Automeris io) from South America – wildlife offers endless sources of inspiration. This body art blends creativity and poetry, even if it takes a bit of artistic license with the science of it all.