This is my first tattoo, got it on my 18th birthday... as you can see it needs to be touched up a little :S. I love butterflies, they are the only beautiful insects out there, as they are known for their beauty, diversity and uniqueness. In Christianity and Greek mythology, a butterfly is symbolic for a soul, as I got mine in memory of my late great grandmother that passed away that year. And in Japanese cultures, a single butterfly is known for young womanhood, hence the 18th birthday :).