Feeling bugged by folk art? Bees, butterflies, spiders, ants, dragonflies and ladybugs all occupy space in folk art. Bees are common motifs on Pysanky Easter eggs and ornaments.
Bees were domesticated by early humans for honey production. Both bees and honey are also valuable for use in folk medicine to treat illnesses such as arthritis.
Some cultures thought spiders to be lucky omens, weather forecasters, and helpful aids in folk medicine.
Symbolic attributes given to some insects include:
