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Follow these guidelines to write perfect alt text for insect images
Name specific insects when recognizable: monarch butterfly, honey bee, ladybug, etc.
Good: "Monarch butterfly on milkweed" vs Bad: "Orange butterfly"
Note colors, patterns, wing shapes, or unique body parts that identify the insect.
Good: "Ladybug with seven black spots" vs Bad: "Red bug with spots"
Many insect photos show plant interactions - describe the flower, leaf, or host plant.
Good: "Bee on lavender bloom" vs Bad: "Bee on flower"
Macro photography can make tiny insects appear large - provide context.
Good: "Macro close-up of ant head" vs Bad: "Large ant"
What is the insect doing? Feeding, flying, building, hunting?
Good: "Spider wrapping prey in silk" vs Bad: "Spider with bug"
Learn what NOT to do when writing alt text for insect images
Learn basic insect groups: butterflies vs moths, bees vs wasps, bugs vs beetles.
❌ Bad
Bug on leaf
✅ Good
Japanese beetle feeding on rose leaf
Insect colors are often distinctive identifiers - be specific.
❌ Bad
Colorful butterfly
✅ Good
Blue morpho butterfly with iridescent wings
Note if showing egg, larva, caterpillar, pupa, or adult.
❌ Bad
Baby butterfly
✅ Good
Monarch caterpillar with yellow and black stripes on milkweed
Describe the environment: garden, forest floor, pond edge, etc.
❌ Bad
Dragonfly sitting
✅ Good
Dragonfly perched on lily pad at pond's edge
Common questions about writing alt text for insect images
Focus on key features: butterflies have clubbed antennae, moths have feathery ones. Bees are fuzzy, wasps are smooth. Beetles have hard wing covers, true bugs have partially hardened wings. When unsure, describe what you see: 'striped flying insect' or 'small black beetle.'
For general audiences, common names work best. For educational or scientific content, you might include both: 'Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on milkweed.' Match your audience's expertise level.
Note that it's a close-up view: 'Extreme macro of compound eye showing individual facets' or 'Close-up of butterfly proboscis coiled.' This helps viewers understand scale that might not be obvious.
For pest control content, describe both the insect and the damage: 'Aphids clustered on rose stem with curled leaves' or 'Japanese beetle damage showing skeletonized leaves.' This context is important for the image's purpose.
Describe the display context and notable specimens: 'Mounted butterfly collection in wooden display case showing five tropical species' or 'Beetle specimens pinned on foam board with identification labels.'
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