Bug Them Dishes: Celebrate Insect Week 2026 with Our Fly and Roach Dinnerware
Insect Week 2026 takes place June 22–28, and we are marking the occasion in a delightfully unexpected way: with tableware that puts bugs right where they belong—at the center of the conversation.
Our Bug Them Dishes feature striking artwork of flies and roaches across dinner plates, salad plates, bread and butter plates, and coordinating accessory pieces. These unforgettable pieces are part of the Bon Monge Collection, meaning “The Good Eat.”
Whether your style leans whimsical, gothic, scientific, or simply wonderfully unusual, these pieces are made for anyone who enjoys a table setting with personality. The detailed insect artwork adds a surprising twist to everyday dining and makes each place setting feel like a curated conversation piece.
They are also as practical as they are memorable. The plates are dishwasher and microwave safe, made of restaurant-quality porcelain, and feature reinforced rims for added durability. Designed to stand up to frequent use, they are a natural fit for busy homes, cafés, restaurants, and other high-volume settings. Every piece is decorated and kiln fired in our studio in New Iberia, Louisiana, giving the collection a handcrafted studio touch.
The Story Behind the Collection
The idea for this collection began at dinner one day with my husband, Eric. He said, “You need to put a roach on a plate. How funny would that be?” Maree took his playful suggestion seriously, turning that offhand comment into a full dinnerware collection that is bold, unexpected, and made to get people talking.
What’s in the Collection
· Dinner plates featuring bold fly or roach artwork, including live or dead roach designs
· Salad plates for layered mix-and-match table settings also great for desserts or appetizers
· Bread and butter plates that add a smaller pop of insect-inspired design
· Accessory pieces, including spoon rests and our Anything dish, to carry the theme across the table
· Dishwasher- and microwave-safe plates for easy everyday use
· Restaurant-quality porcelain dinnerware with reinforced rims for durability, and high-volume use
· Pieces decorated and kiln fired in our studio in New Iberia, Louisiana
Set a Table That Gets Noticed
Insect Week celebrates the fascinating world of insects and the important role they play in nature. Our collection takes that inspiration in a playful, design-forward direction, transforming flies and roaches into unexpected art for the dining table.
These pieces are perfect for collectors, nature lovers, entomology enthusiasts, Halloween hosts, maximalist decorators, and anyone who loves décor that refuses to be ordinary. Imagine the reaction when a guest spots a roach on the spoon rest by your stovetop. It is sure to add a memorable twist to the dining experience.
This June, celebrate Insect Week by bringing a little buzz—and maybe a few roaches—to your table. Shop the Bug Them Dishes collection and discover dinnerware that is curious, clever, and impossible to ignore.
Products can be ordered online at www.janeandlizee.com and are also available at A & E Gallery, located at 335 W. Saint Peter St., New Iberia, Louisiana 70560.
Enjoy and remember our pieces make great gifts even if it is a gift to yourself!
Marilynn Jane
