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Burnflies are classified as "Composite" in the classical biological
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Burnflies are classified as "Composite" in the classical biological taxonomy, as they are both "Insectile" and "Nocturnal". Tiny, bioluminescent, winged creatures,
taxonomy, as they are both "Insectile" and "Nocturnal". Tiny, bioluminecent, winged creatures,
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they are social but not hive organisms. Burnflies are trainable and long lived. They mate one to one, hunt in packs, and are found wherever moderate temperatures and an ample supply of prey smaller than themselves can be found. In most regions they are encouraged and welcomed; they control agricultural pests, add a brilliance to rural evening and morning landscapes, and are even used in some forms of modern art.
they are social but not hive organisms. Burnflies are trainable and long lived.  
 
They mate one to one, hunt in packs, and are found wherever moderate temperatures
 
and an ample supply of prey smaller than themselves can be found. In most regions
 
they are encouraged and welcomed; they control agricultural pests, add
 
a brilliance to rural evening and morning landscapes, and are even used
 
in some forms of modern art.
 
  
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They are among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom despite the vast difference in size, their lack of prehensile thumbs, and their bioluminecence; they share our flexible abdominal carapaces, high-set composite eyes, and third external mandibles. Contemporary [[Cataclysmatology|Cataclysmatologists]] suggest that our common ancestor lived as recently as -10000 {{EC}}, rising shortly after the fall of the [[Avazian]] culture. Indeed, in some regions they are referred to as "Homonoculus Bugs", due to their physical likeness and clever (though sometimes mischevious) natures.
  
They are among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom despite the vast
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More important than providing clues to our biological history or protecting our crops, however, is the beauty and inspiration they provide. [[Alarius]], late
difference in size, their lack of prehensile thumbs, and their bioluminecence; they  
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in his life, wrote this journal entry after watching Burnfly swarms at play above the falls along [[Cataract Road]] :
share our flexible abdominal carapaces, high-set composite eyes, and third external mandibles.
 
Contemporary [[Cataclysmatology|Cataclysmatologists]]
 
suggest that our common ancestor lived as recently as -10000 {{EC}}, rising shortly
 
after the fall of the Avazian culture. Indeed, in some regions they are referred
 
to as "Homonoculus Bugs", due to their physical likeness and clever (though sometimes
 
mischevious) natures.
 
  
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<blockquote>All reason, all my works, and every step along every mile. They understand not a word, and care nothing for any of it. And this is as it should be. I am rewarded not for doing, but just for seeing.</blockquote>
  
More important than providing clues to our biological history or protecting
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'''Citations:''' [[Alarius]], [[Cataclysmatology]], [[Cataract Road]].
our crops, however, is the beauty and inspiration they provide. [[Alarius]], late
 
in his life, wrote this journal entry after watching Burnfly swarms at play above the falls along
 
the [[Cataract Road]] :
 
 
 
<blockquote>
 
All reason, all my works, and every step along every mile. They understand not a word, and care nothing for any of it. And this is as it should be. I am rewarded not for doing, but just for seeing.
 
</blockquote>
 
 
 
'''Citations:''' [[ Alarius]], [[Cataclysmatology]], [[ Cataract Road]].
 
  
 
--[[User:Joe Bowers|Joe Bowers]] 01:08, 11 Sep 2004 (EDT)
 
--[[User:Joe Bowers|Joe Bowers]] 01:08, 11 Sep 2004 (EDT)
 
  
 
[[Category:Wildlife]]
 
[[Category:Wildlife]]

Revision as of 12:48, 11 September 2004

Burnflies are classified as "Composite" in the classical biological taxonomy, as they are both "Insectile" and "Nocturnal". Tiny, bioluminescent, winged creatures, they are social but not hive organisms. Burnflies are trainable and long lived. They mate one to one, hunt in packs, and are found wherever moderate temperatures and an ample supply of prey smaller than themselves can be found. In most regions they are encouraged and welcomed; they control agricultural pests, add a brilliance to rural evening and morning landscapes, and are even used in some forms of modern art.

They are among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom despite the vast difference in size, their lack of prehensile thumbs, and their bioluminecence; they share our flexible abdominal carapaces, high-set composite eyes, and third external mandibles. Contemporary Cataclysmatologists suggest that our common ancestor lived as recently as -10000 EC, rising shortly after the fall of the Avazian culture. Indeed, in some regions they are referred to as "Homonoculus Bugs", due to their physical likeness and clever (though sometimes mischevious) natures.

More important than providing clues to our biological history or protecting our crops, however, is the beauty and inspiration they provide. Alarius, late in his life, wrote this journal entry after watching Burnfly swarms at play above the falls along Cataract Road :

All reason, all my works, and every step along every mile. They understand not a word, and care nothing for any of it. And this is as it should be. I am rewarded not for doing, but just for seeing.

Citations: Alarius, Cataclysmatology, Cataract Road.

--Joe Bowers 01:08, 11 Sep 2004 (EDT)