From blush-pink mantises to golden beetles, hummingbird-like moths to painterly stink bugs, the world is full of insects that wouldn’t look out of place in an art museum.According to BBC Wildlife, there are multiple reasons for their unique appearances: camouflage, mating, and protection. By blending into their surroundings, insects like the orchid mantis give predators the slip or become invisible to their prey. Displaying vibrant colors helps bugs like the coastal peacock spider attract mates. And flashier insects like the green milkweed locust, meanwhile, display their colors to warn that they are poisonous or taste bad.According to BBC Wildlife, here are 10 of the prettiest insects and bugs found in the wild:1. Picasso BugThe aptly named Picasso bug is a stink bug-like insect that uses its distinctive, vibrant markings to warn predators to stay away, per a 2011 study.2. Orchid MantisDespite their ethereal beauty, the tiny, flower-like orchid mantises are pretty bloodthirsty, using their mimicry to lure in unsuspecting pollinators, which they quickly feast upon.3. Humminbird MothNo, that’s not a hummingbird—it’s actually a moth! Several species of the day-flying insects are common throughout the world, per the U.S. Forest Service, and they move and feed on nectar much like their avian lookalikes.4. Cuckoo WaspGood news: These tiny, iridescent beauties probably can’t sting you—instead, they parasitize other wasps. Their glittering appearance is the result of complex light refraction and a dimpled exoskeleton, and scientists still don’t know why they’re so colorful. (Aside from moths, parasitic wasps like this one are Kawahara’s favorite insects.)Story continues below this ad5. Green Milkweed LocustThese locusts flash their colorful wings to warn predators—and it’s actually pretty helpful, since they secrete a liquid derived from milkweed plants when threatened.6. Thorn BugA common pest in southern Florida, the thorn bug has adapted to look strikingly similar to, well, thorns. The insects cling to stems and tree trunks in large clusters, per the University of Florida, making them tough for even humans to spot at first. Despite their ethereal beauty, the tiny, flower-like orchid mantises are pretty bloodthirsty (Source: Freepik)7. Rosy Maple MothDistinguished by pinks, yellows, and purples straight out of a Starburst wrapper, the rosy maple moth is one of the smallest, with just a two-inch maximum wingspan. Butterflies might be the most beloved winged insects, Kawahara says, but moths are just as interesting.8. Gray’s Leaf InsectLeaves, meet your doppelgängers. These tropical bugs look so much like plants that it’s even tough for us to spot them. The slow-moving herbivores can be green, yellow, orange, or red, and they’re likely unchanged from millions of years ago, per researchers at Virginia Tech.Story continues below this ad9. Coastal Peacock SpiderLike your great-aunt who lives in South Beach, the coastal peacock spider doesn’t believe in dressing down. Made famous by several viral videos, male spiders perform a complex dance routine to court females—and just like their namesake bird, their fabulous colors play a huge role.10. Golden Tortoise BeetleFound in the vast majority of the United States, the golden tortoise beetle looks like a tiny gold coin with transparent edges. Surprisingly, their brilliant metallic sheen fades when they die, leaving a dull red-yellow color behind.