Dunno if it would interest you but what about a bug with female and male characteristics? Perhaps something along the lines of a female with wings within your bug species, but who also has the necessary parts to take care of their owner.

And for colours, the blue carpenter bee is very pretty. You could use something like that colour scheme but make the body more like your species. :o

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I like mint green and brown. :)

I'm thinking about a modular insectoid, something that you can pop parts out of and replace them with more specialized versions at a moments notice for technical situations. Maybe base it on a scorpion fly?

Maybe a cute moth kinda, with those long tendril like oviposters?

Or ones based off of Bees or spiders?

I am really enjoying your insect designs so it will be great to see what is up next.
How about centipede, I think there could be a lot of styles of body shapes you could play around with, such as longer, or more modular looking body types, maybe with a long tail? I think the centipede face is lovely with it's massive mandibles so perhaps they would be fun to play around with too?

Ahhh creepies, I love moths luna and atlas moths especially. Oooh more beetle like one with pretty gossamer wings and big and chunky.

I love the idea of big fluffy cuddly moths. Eeee <3 Cuddles.

Though I also have an idea for a more guard dog type companion (if still anthro somehow), perhaps a scorpion or such. Strong gripping claws (can be fingers with points and strong grip, or actual claws and maybe a second pair of limbs) and a stingy pokey tail that can be capped for safety with something, and easily removed for any sort of defense (or attack).

I also wonder about a construction/home projects type companion. Something to help with small wooden projects or even building a shed, things like that. Strong. My mind goes to dung beetles, but there's ants and many other types of construction oriented buggies.

And I also think about "show" companions, which could be anywhere from butterflies and moths to beetles to just any darn pretty thing. Pets raised and bred for beauty and showing off. Vanity pets as well as companions.

And then companions to help decorate your "nest".

Housekeeping or gardener types of bugs...

Bees! Bumble, honey, carpenter. Did you know they come in blue? http://static.new.tuoitre.vn/tto/r/.....3/GKCiRPxB.jpg (blue malaysia carpenter bee)
https://pollinatorlink.files.wordpr.....re-low-res.jpg (blue banded bee, how pretty!!!)
(I did google images blue bee, found cool things)

ruby tailed wasp: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.co.....cdf6f28776.jpg

I have a lot of mini ideas xD; Sorry.

I can't decide which "category" to put the suggestion in, but: Japanese rhino beetles. https://www.sciencenews.org/sites/d.....etle2_free.jpg
Horned beetles in general are pretty interesting. (more google images search of 'horned beetle' and see lots of species)
Rainbow scarab?: http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/20.....224/dad50f.jpg
feather horned beetle: https://www.whatsthatbug.com/wp-con.....lia_leanne.jpg
western hercules beetle: https://photos.smugmug.com/Insects/...../XL/D6j-XL.jpg
three horned rhino beetle https://previews.123rf.com/images/s.....tock-Photo.jpg
http://m7.i.pbase.com/g1/08/357108/.....7.3krpIQEN.jpg


Gosh, sorry for the huge dump XD; There's just so many cool insects and neat ideas that could be applied. I hope it helps!

But like...the aphid. The aphid needs more love, adorable lil squishy bastards. More specifically, the pea aphid:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acyrthosiphon_pisum

I'm likin all this good gorgeous bug content so far, my goodness. <3

How about some cute girl insects? Everyone seems to be hurtin' for bees and bee-like creatures, so perhaps some cute girl bees, wasps or hornets?

Maybe a demure little orchid mantis girl? I prefer natural colors myself but let your imagination soar.


( p.s I second the idea of a centipede. I love those... )

How about Honeypot ants?