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EEEEEEEEEEEEE! TRAP-FLIES! Those little cuties! I love them! Little snappy jaws and big squishy babies! I want ten of them! Ah, um. Apologies for that. I just get so excited when I see or even bring up this species. I can't help it because they are so adorable! But back to some actual facts about this species. Trap-Flies are a species of insect that are closely related to flies. They are found in temperate to tropical environments, mainly wherever an abundance of small bugs can be found. A surprising difference between it and its brethren is the fact that the Trap-Fly does not fly and in fact lives a terrestrial life. Their wings have been reduced to tiny, flapping appendages that work better for signaling than flight. Their two foremost sets of limbs have shrunk down while their hind limbs have grown to carry the weight. Due to this change, Trap-Flies are bipedal and use these large limbs to run about at surprising speeds. At full speed, these guys can out run man and dryad, using their abdomens, reduced wings and head for balance as they dash about. They have this speed so that they can chase down prey and nab them before they even see them coming.

While some may associate flies with scavengers and carrion, Trap-Flies are insectivores. They feed upon smaller bugs, like gnats, mosquitoes and other flies. I say smaller, because Trap-Fly adults only grow to about two feet in height, so they are not going to be tackling creatures like Isodons or Nectar Cows. No, instead they search for small swarms of flying insects, and then dash face first into the cloud. Their modified proboscis is coated with a sticky fluid that snares prey and traps them in its mouth. After filling its maw with insects, it clamps it shut and slurps down its trapped meal. Depending on the environment, Trap-Flies may hunt either during the day or night. In open flowery fields, they can be seen running around during daylight hours. When in a town that has lanterns and lamps on at night, they will hunt then, picking off the swarms that gather around the glow. They can also feed on slightly bigger insects, ones that are about fist-sized at max. They will launch their proboscis forward and use it like a sticky claw. With the prey trapped in its grip, it will tighten its hold to crush the exoskeleton and finish off the squirming meal. After that, it will simply wait for the sticky fluid to break down the morsel enough so that it can swallow the melting pieces. This gooey substance can also be used to give sticky kisses! Oh those lovable little things! It's so adorable when they nip at you with their little mouths! Anyways! Back to the facts!

This species is only a bipedal insectivore during its adult stages. When it is a larvae, it is a squishy maggot that feeds instead on worms and ground dwelling insects. After mating, female Trap-Flies will bury their eggs in the dirt with the help of their clawed feet. When they hatch, the maggots will use their fangs to dig through the soil and search for tasty worms to pierce and drain. They will spend a large chunk of their larvae life below ground, as they would be too vulnerable up above. It is down there where they also form their cocoons and grow into adults. When the time is right, the adult Trap-Fly will emerge from the ground and begin its hunt for bugs. The larvae form of the Trap-Fly also has the special ability of being one of the most adorable squishy babies to ever exist! They are so squishy and soft! It is like a living pillow that can hug you back! Humans think puppies and kittens are cute, wait til they own one of these! You make them a little dirt box at home for them to dig and play in, and you can carry them around like gooey teddy bears! They are so lovey and playful, and they are great pets for those who have saplings! Oh just the image of a sweet little sapling playing with her maggot friend is enough to make me either cry or puke out of sheer joy! SO. FREAKING. CUTE.

While some species may find them weird, Trap-Flies are wildly popular as pets for dryads (which should probably be a bit obvious now). There can be a wide variety of reasons why dryads love them so much, but the big one that I think started it all is the fact that Trap-Flies are insectivores. Due to our plant nature, there is a large amount of insects that irritate or try to feed on us. From beetles to gnats to mosquitoes (ugh, I hate those guys..), we get a good amount of grief from them and the Trap-Fly is perfect for ridding us of these pesky annoyances. Having one in the household will clear out all the pests, and some dryads who don't own these creatures may borrow one from a neighbor for a few days if they face an infestation. Outside of that, Trap-Flies have become popular due to their gorgeous colors, cute appearance and rather playful nature. I would be surprised if you went to a common dryad village and didn't see one of these creatures being walked on a leash, or a larvae being carried by a joyful sapling. They are easy to care for and can be a lot of fun to raise and play with. All they need are bugs to eat, which can be found pretty much anywhere. If there aren't any in the house or village, just get them on a leash and take them on a walk through the field. They will gorge themselves there, running about so happy and excitedly! And then they will go home and fall asleep in their little beds and it's so cute and oh goodness I want one soooo bad! I would name him Nipper and we would be the bestest of friends! It would be so great! Nipper! I could call him Nip-Nip for short! EEEEEEEEE IT"S SO CUTE!

I am gonna have to edit this entry later, aren't I?

Chlora Myron

Dryad Natural Historian

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Wow, really knocking it out of the park with these species names. Ain't that so clever? (Oh goodness, I didn't know what to call them, I was desperate!)

Description
EEEEEEEEEEEEE! TRAP-FLIES! Those little cuties! I love them! Little snappy jaws and big squishy babies! I want ten of them! Ah, um. Apologies for that. I just get so excited when I see or even bring up this species. I can't help it because they are so adorable! But back to some actual facts about this species. Trap-Flies are a species of insect that are closely related to flies. They are found in temperate to tropical environments, mainly wherever an abundance of small bugs can be found. A surprising difference between it and its brethren is the fact that the Trap-Fly does not fly and in fact lives a terrestrial life. Their wings have been reduced to tiny, flapping appendages that work better for signaling than flight. Their two foremost sets of limbs have shrunk down while their hind limbs have grown to carry the weight. Due to this change, Trap-Flies are bipedal and use these large limbs to run about at surprising speeds. At full speed, these guys can out run man and dryad, using their abdomens, reduced wings and head for balance as they dash about. They have this speed so that they can chase down prey and nab them before they even see them coming.

While some may associate flies with scavengers and carrion, Trap-Flies are insectivores. They feed upon smaller bugs, like gnats, mosquitoes and other flies. I say smaller, because Trap-Fly adults only grow to about two feet in height, so they are not going to be tackling creatures like Isodons or Nectar Cows. No, instead they search for small swarms of flying insects, and then dash face first into the cloud. Their modified proboscis is coated with a sticky fluid that snares prey and traps them in its mouth. After filling its maw with insects, it clamps it shut and slurps down its trapped meal. Depending on the environment, Trap-Flies may hunt either during the day or night. In open flowery fields, they can be seen running around during daylight hours. When in a town that has lanterns and lamps on at night, they will hunt then, picking off the swarms that gather around the glow. They can also feed on slightly bigger insects, ones that are about fist-sized at max. They will launch their proboscis forward and use it like a sticky claw. With the prey trapped in its grip, it will tighten its hold to crush the exoskeleton and finish off the squirming meal. After that, it will simply wait for the sticky fluid to break down the morsel enough so that it can swallow the melting pieces. This gooey substance can also be used to give sticky kisses! Oh those lovable little things! It's so adorable when they nip at you with their little mouths! Anyways! Back to the facts!

This species is only a bipedal insectivore during its adult stages. When it is a larvae, it is a squishy maggot that feeds instead on worms and ground dwelling insects. After mating, female Trap-Flies will bury their eggs in the dirt with the help of their clawed feet. When they hatch, the maggots will use their fangs to dig through the soil and search for tasty worms to pierce and drain. They will spend a large chunk of their larvae life below ground, as they would be too vulnerable up above. It is down there where they also form their cocoons and grow into adults. When the time is right, the adult Trap-Fly will emerge from the ground and begin its hunt for bugs. The larvae form of the Trap-Fly also has the special ability of being one of the most adorable squishy babies to ever exist! They are so squishy and soft! It is like a living pillow that can hug you back! Humans think puppies and kittens are cute, wait til they own one of these! You make them a little dirt box at home for them to dig and play in, and you can carry them around like gooey teddy bears! They are so lovey and playful, and they are great pets for those who have saplings! Oh just the image of a sweet little sapling playing with her maggot friend is enough to make me either cry or puke out of sheer joy! SO. FREAKING. CUTE.

While some species may find them weird, Trap-Flies are wildly popular as pets for dryads (which should probably be a bit obvious now). There can be a wide variety of reasons why dryads love them so much, but the big one that I think started it all is the fact that Trap-Flies are insectivores. Due to our plant nature, there is a large amount of insects that irritate or try to feed on us. From beetles to gnats to mosquitoes (ugh, I hate those guys..), we get a good amount of grief from them and the Trap-Fly is perfect for ridding us of these pesky annoyances. Having one in the household will clear out all the pests, and some dryads who don't own these creatures may borrow one from a neighbor for a few days if they face an infestation. Outside of that, Trap-Flies have become popular due to their gorgeous colors, cute appearance and rather playful nature. I would be surprised if you went to a common dryad village and didn't see one of these creatures being walked on a leash, or a larvae being carried by a joyful sapling. They are easy to care for and can be a lot of fun to raise and play with. All they need are bugs to eat, which can be found pretty much anywhere. If there aren't any in the house or village, just get them on a leash and take them on a walk through the field. They will gorge themselves there, running about so happy and excitedly! And then they will go home and fall asleep in their little beds and it's so cute and oh goodness I want one soooo bad! I would name him Nipper and we would be the bestest of friends! It would be so great! Nipper! I could call him Nip-Nip for short! EEEEEEEEE IT"S SO CUTE!

I am gonna have to edit this entry later, aren't I?

Chlora Myron

Dryad Natural Historian

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Wow, really knocking it out of the park with these species names. Ain't that so clever? (Oh goodness, I didn't know what to call them, I was desperate!)