Most people will agree: Insects are totally gross.

Strange, then, that they should be responsible for such loveliness as flowers, honey, and silk.

The connection may become a bit more intuitive once you see Ally Mooney’s dragonfly necklaces. You don’t have to be an entomologist to be enthralled by her double- and triple-strung chokers in colors like deep ruby garnet, shimmering black onyx, and lemongrass-green peridot.

Each layer of jewels is fashioned with an intricately engraved handcrafted Thai silver dragonfly. The winged creatures are set off to the side of the necklace and rest just above your collarbone, looking remarkably delicate, ethereal, and feminine.

Not to mention totally and completely ungross.

Available at Pump, 1659 West Division Street, at Paulina Street (773-384-6750); and PS: Accessories, 1127 North State Street, between Elm and Cedar Streets (312-932-0077).