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Thanks bronynumber, that sounds good. Any other ideas anyone?

Alright, my sister has convinced our father to take us to the zoo the other day, and now I have a few highlight ideas in mind. Inspiration is a wonderful thing.

Hi guys, how goes it? I need to make myself an active role-player here on the forums again after my 2 month absence. It would be too much of a hassle to try and get back into any ones I was already participating in, so I need some brand new ones to become a part of. I think that about 3 should do it. If you have any suggestions or invites, I sure would appreciate it!

Would it be coy of me to say that I have seen and enjoyed this picture and that mantises very rarely partake in cannibalism after/during mating?

Okay then guys, what should my next highlight be on. I've noticed that arthropods with the word "Peacock" in them have been awfully interesting. Just throwing that out there.

Anymore discussion on these 3 arthropod wonders anyone? Or should I move onto a new bug?

I'm Not sure if I can list any specific predators, but I would assume that ants from other colonies, spiders, and centipedes, among other things, would be creatures they'd want to keep away. Anything small enough and would think an ant colony would make for a convieniant place to grab a snack would apply really. As for why they borrow their colonies instead of digging their own, I don't think their is any particular reason, it's just how they are.

What happened? I just got back from, uhhh... Well, I'm back, let's leave it at that. So is this rp idea still viable? After 2 months of inactivity, I need to join some new rps.

Yeah, the footage quality of that video sure is top notch isn't it? If you really liked it, I recommend you check out some of his other videos. He takes the liberty of adding some music in the next few that really add to the atmosphere.

Thanks Winter, glad you think so! I was actually a bit worried that the my Turtle Ant highlight was lacking compared to the other two. Thanks for the reassurance.

Hi guys, long time no see. I know I've been inactive on this forum for a good one or two months. The only excuse I can muster is, "mmorpg". So I'll try to make it up to you guys by posting not one, not two, but three insect highlights at once, starting with the promised and long overdue Glasswing Butterfly. Bear through with me on this, as I have a feeling that I might use Wikipedia a bit more then I'd usually like to. Glasswing Butterflies can be found in South America from Mexico through Panama and have a wingspan of around 6 cm. The most notorious feature of this species, in case you haven't caught on, is their translucent wings which, while definitely not uncommon for many winged insects, is on oddity for butterflies. This is due to, or rather because of a lacking of the scales which cover the wings of butterflies and give them their vast arrange of colors that we know them for. The reason behind this I found to be interesting. Most butterflies exhibit their bright and flashy colors in order to alert potential predators that they are poisonous and/or distasteful. The Glasswing Butterfly however, seems to do quite the opposite, and by having transparent wings makes them that much harder to be spotted by predators. This still seems to be something of a mystery to me though, as even without their warning colors, they are still unfavorable to eat thanks to the toxic plants they consume as caterpillars and alkaloids from the nectar they drink as adults. For my next insect highlight, please welcome the Peacock Spider. The Peacock Spider is a species of jumping spider found only in Queensland and New South Wales. As with most jumping spiders are relatively small, they only reach about 5 millimeters in body length. The males more then make up for this though, with their beautiful and stunning red, green, and blue colorings. And that's not even their most prominent feature. They are best known for their elaborate and captivating court ship dance which I think can be best explained through the video I first heard of them in. Is that not just about the most cutest thing you have ever seen? This guy has more amazing footage of this little wonder of nature, so if your further interested, check out some of his other videos. The Peacock Spider was also formally known as the flying and gliding spider, as it was thought that it could also use it's abdomen flaps to extend the lengths of it's jumps. This was proven false however, by the Australasian Arachnological Society. And for my third and final highlight, give it up for the Turtle Ant! Found in forested tropic and subtropic regions of the world, Turtle Ants are most well known for their very unusual caste, and an even more unusual body shape that goes with it. For those of you who aren't familiar, a caste is a particular role that certain kinds of ants fulfill. I suppose the most well known example of a caste are soldier and worker ants. Saying "worker ants" is actually kind of generalizing the term. Castes that could fit this could include food gatherers, young caretakers, colony diggers, or even ants that tend to the wounds of others. Anyways, getting back to Turtle Ants, they posses a very specific caste that make use of large soldiers who posses thick, disk like heads. It may sound absurd, but these ants will use their large heads to plug up the entrances of their colonies, keeping out intruders and allowing entrance only to other colony members. This is even more astounding considering the fact that Turtle Ants don't even dig their colonies but rather, borrow abandoned ones left by wood boring beetles. Alright folks, there you have it. I apologize if these aren't on par with my previous highlights, as I've probably gotten at least somewhat out of the swing of things. Still, let me know if you liked it or not and what you thought of it. Now if you'll excuse me, I have about... 73 notifications!!! Dear lord I have some catching up to do. This might take a day or two... Well still, I'll check back here in my bug thread to see if you remember ol' Stonetribe or not.

Squishy looked down at the young filly greeting him. 'Oh man, this, a genuine pony, thinks that I, quote Is so cool! end quote. This is the best day ever' he thought. "Hello little pony, my name is Squishy, what's yours?" Squishy said cheerfully.

Don't worry, I'll get over it soon enough. Thanks for the concern though. ... Oh. You mean the lack of launch title. Well yeah that's bummer I suppose. Don't worry about my feelings or anything. Minus 15 Stonetribe points.

You and me both bud. But like I said above, it's a shame it won't be a launch tittle...

Squishy stepped over the counter and picked up Sky Runner's tariff. "Okay, let's have a looksie here. Apple pie, apple pie apple pie... Oh! Here it is! Right at the beginning of the list" Squishy glanced back at the shelf and grabbed the appropriate pastry. Just as he was about to hand it to Trick, he retracted it and held the tariff up again. "Oh I see! She sorts the items alphabetically! Ponies are so cool!" he gushed. He diverted his attention back to Trick "1 apple pie, that will be 8 bits please"

This man has received 50 Stonetribe points. Have you played pikmin 1, 2, or both?

I found out yesterday that Pikmin 3 will not be a Wii U launch title... If anyone needs me, I'll be crying in a closet.

Does anyone else here enjoy this quirky MMORPG? I was thinking that if enough people do, we could form a Canterlot.com themed Guild!

"Really? A chance to contribute to equine society? Yes please!" Squishy delightfully said. "What do I have to do?"

That's... actually a pretty good point. It's not uncommon for a person to play more than one character if need be, but these two would get awfully tedious awfully fast should they be played by one person.

I was actually considering if I wanted to play Derpy or not but now that you mention it, I'll take her up before I change my mind.

Not you too!

"Okay then Ms. Baker pony, I'll have one pie please" Squishy said. "How much will that cost me?"

If Squishy had eyelids, he would of blinked them twice. "So which is the most Equestrian pastry?" He said again.

Buzz himself wasn't feeling very hungry at the moment. Instead, he decided to prepare for today's berry hunt. He stepped out of the cabin and had a dragonfly land on his finger. "Listen up pal" He said to the insect. "Me and some friends of mine need some help. Firstly, I'm going to need you to ask around a bit" He paused for a bit. "And by a bit, I mean a lot"