All About Moth Tattoos

The moth is a small insect whose tattoo is becoming more and more popular among both men and women. What this insect means, and what types of tattoos with its image are, we will tell in the article.

For a long time people attributed a lot of magical properties to moths. It is believed that these insects, due to their small size and lightness, have the ability to travel long distances. For many peoples, this insect symbolizes a messenger from other worlds who brings good news.

An insect such as a moth was especially revered, in ancient mexico... It was believed that these small insects were formed from celestial bodies - this explains their desire to constantly fly to the light. And the short lifespan of moths served as a kind of reminder for people that their life is just as short.

V Ancient Greece, on the contrary, the moth symbolized immortality. At the same time, it was believed that Psyche, the heroine of Greek mythology, personifying the soul and immortality, had the same wings as this insect.

V Germany the moth was considered a symbol of rebirth, a kind of blank slate, since the moth's caterpillar eventually reincarnated into a butterfly.

V China this insect symbolized the family hearth. It was believed that a small moth can bring full-fledged family happiness and harmony.

V Of Japan it is believed that the moth represents worldly beauty, and people who have a drawing of this insect on their body are able to see beauty in everything.

If we talk about a tattoo in the form of moths, then such images, as a rule, are chosen by women. The moth is a small and fragile insect.His image on the girl's body only emphasizes her sophistication and grace.

However, men they often decide to make an image of a moth on their body. In this case, the image of this insect expresses their attitude to the world, to everything that surrounds them, namely: the desire for freedom, independence from everything.

For both men and women, the image of this insect on the body symbolizes a kind of amulet that protects its owner from various problems and evil spirits, helps to achieve success and brings happiness and stability to life. The moth is also a symbol of simplicity, childish naivety, but at the same time will, the desire for freedom, both in the spiritual and in the physical sense.

A moth is an insect that does not differ in bright colors. That is why tattoos with his image are predominantly black, or rather, black and white. Colored images are used when depicting this insect on the body, but much less often.

Most often, the moth is depicted in such styles as engraving, graphics, geometry, gothic, greywash, dotwork, realism, old school and new school.

There are many tattoos depicting an insect such as a moth, which differ in their plot. The plot as a whole does not affect the meaning of the tattoo, and therefore they choose it, as a rule, based only on their own preferences.

So, the most common is the version with an ordinary moth, which is depicted realistically, without any additional details... These tattoos look good both in large and small sizes.

Another option is moth on a flower... A similar plot is usually performed in color. This drawing looks quite bright and interesting. Most of all, it suits those people who are characterized by originality, the desire to stand out in one way or another.

You can complement the image in the form of a moth on the body not only with flowers, but also with various geometric shapes. A similar plot can be performed both in color and in black and white.

Moth tattoo can be stuffed on almost any part of the body, be it chest, arm, hand, neck or wrist.

If you are planning to get a large tattoo, then in this case it is best to choose the part of the body that has the largest area, that is, the back or chest. Such options, as a rule, are chosen most often by men.

Women prefer miniature images... Tattoos like these will also look beautiful on the back, lower leg, wrist or shoulder. They look, as a rule, quite neat and laconic.

There are many different options with examples of male and female moth tattoos. An insect on a tattoo can look realistic, with all the traced details, or, conversely, stylized - it only depends on the wishes of the person on whose body the tattoo will be.

For example, image in color in the form of a moth on a flower.

And here is a moth with a skull, made in geometric style in black and white.

There is a variant of a sketch of a tattoo with a realistic image of an insect.

And this is how a miniature tattoo with a moth on the back looks like.