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Sariel

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[it's potentially an accidental text, but it's a picture of a butterfly or a moth, smooth and greenish-blue in color.]

It's called a lunar moth. Isn't it pretty? Apparently the larvae emit clicks as a warning and can also regurgitate intestinal contents to deter predators.

ants and bugs...

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this is a very beautiful moth

i can't imagine how much it would hurt to throw up your own intestinal contents though

[honorism]

I wonder if it does hurt them? It's a defense mechanism, so I don't think it would do anything that would kill it in order to keep itself from dying. I suppose people have done painful things to evade that before though.

It would work to deter me, at least.

I know some insects make themselves look like other things though. I think it's the lunar mother whose caterpillar stage looks like a snake to deter predators too.

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i have seen such things too. insects can even look like floweers. but to look like a predator means to fend someone else off by appearance

to become intimidating

they only have so much strength. they have to use everything

[honorism]

If I recall correctly, ants are very strong despite their short size. if one were to become human-sized, it would be a difficult battle to be sure.

On one hand it's good they aren't so big--I don't think people could resist warring with them. ON the other hand, it would be nice to pet one.

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its true. i would like to pet an ant if it were bigger

i have a soul that is like an ant. i suppose its getting its wish of being bigger