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"Highland Tripix Fly (Tipula Nimbus)
This strange insect caught my attention the other day after it displayed remarkable intelligence! Enough to steal the two alkalide batteries I was using to run a transceiver with it's odd floating hands! This insect had a pointed head with three eyes, a dress or duster-like thorax, green prearlescent wings, and the aforementioned detached floating pair of hands, as well as a floating spherical abdomen - all together it was anthropoid enough in appearance to warrant closer observation.
Later in the evening I placed more batteries into the transceiver and the insect came back to take them. While I got closer I noticed that it's three eyes were actually covered by a small pair of glasses! This indicated an advanced level of manufacturing intelligence, and more than likely an advanced understanding of sentient interaction. I approached and the fly was startled away, but only far enough to keep a cautious eye on me.
I backed off for a bit longer and returned after seeing an odd light from near the transceiver. The light turned out to be the ionization of the tripix fly's abdomen as it digested the pair of batteries it took from the transceiver just a bit earlier! The bright glow and occasional sparks were only a hint at this species' energy storage potential, and none the less I went in to pat the fly on the head with my fingers...
Ouch! I was met with a nasty discharge of energy - much more than what two alkalide batteries could ever output! Thankfully despite the life-threatening shock I was okay, and despite the tripix fly looking overburdened from it's meal, it was able to fly over and give me a look of concern. We both looked at each other, and both smiled after some time had passed. I'm glad this bug turned out to be friendly, because with such a powerful electric shock it could do some serious damage to equipment - I later found out that these bugs purposely fly high during dry thunderstorms in the highlands to get struck by lighting bolts for sustenance!
What a roller coaster of discovery... I even decided to name the individual I encountered after my favorite roller coaster ride - Fizzly." - Ramiro, Drakopai Widllife Researcher
Beebs - Made the Tripix! You should go check them out if you can!
This strange insect caught my attention the other day after it displayed remarkable intelligence! Enough to steal the two alkalide batteries I was using to run a transceiver with it's odd floating hands! This insect had a pointed head with three eyes, a dress or duster-like thorax, green prearlescent wings, and the aforementioned detached floating pair of hands, as well as a floating spherical abdomen - all together it was anthropoid enough in appearance to warrant closer observation.
Later in the evening I placed more batteries into the transceiver and the insect came back to take them. While I got closer I noticed that it's three eyes were actually covered by a small pair of glasses! This indicated an advanced level of manufacturing intelligence, and more than likely an advanced understanding of sentient interaction. I approached and the fly was startled away, but only far enough to keep a cautious eye on me.
I backed off for a bit longer and returned after seeing an odd light from near the transceiver. The light turned out to be the ionization of the tripix fly's abdomen as it digested the pair of batteries it took from the transceiver just a bit earlier! The bright glow and occasional sparks were only a hint at this species' energy storage potential, and none the less I went in to pat the fly on the head with my fingers...
Ouch! I was met with a nasty discharge of energy - much more than what two alkalide batteries could ever output! Thankfully despite the life-threatening shock I was okay, and despite the tripix fly looking overburdened from it's meal, it was able to fly over and give me a look of concern. We both looked at each other, and both smiled after some time had passed. I'm glad this bug turned out to be friendly, because with such a powerful electric shock it could do some serious damage to equipment - I later found out that these bugs purposely fly high during dry thunderstorms in the highlands to get struck by lighting bolts for sustenance!
What a roller coaster of discovery... I even decided to name the individual I encountered after my favorite roller coaster ride - Fizzly." - Ramiro, Drakopai Widllife Researcher
Beebs - Made the Tripix! You should go check them out if you can!
Category Artwork (Digital) / General Furry Art
Species Insect (Other)
Size 473 x 529px
File Size 18.6 kB
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