#sigilla

[razehider]

old world velvet ants are a lot less velvety than their american counterparts, but certainly also a lot more ant-like. they also lack the trademark bright orange body, almost invariably sporting some variation of this Sigilla dorsata's look, even though she herself is endemic to a relatively small range. i like these a lot even if they're less flashy, they look like an old lady's equally old scraggly pet

(June 2nd, 2025)

[carneirodemercurio]

Today is the last day of Saturnalia, known as Sigillaria due to the sigilla (clay figurines offered as gifts on the day). I particularly love the sigilla I got this year. "Ex illo trāditum ut cēreī Sāturnālibus missitārentur et sigilla arte fictilī". "From there the custom to give candles on Saturnalia & sigilla made of clay' Macrobius Hoxe é o último día das Saturnais, coñecida como ás sixilas (sigillaria) debido as sigillas (figuriñas cerámicas que se ofrecen como agasallos). Gústame moito aa sigillas que recibín este ano. "De aí xurdiu o costume de regalar candeas nas Saturnais e sigilla feitas de arxila" Macrobio

[pastelcronenberg]

do u see how its an eye but also when you look close it’s a landscape? its a gateway. 

The Gate. :3

[ultra-beast-researcher-trio]

It's certainly possible. I just walked in the doorway.

Ico turned and spotted Sigilla. “Thanks for coming!”

Nila, meanwhile, looked a bit pale still. His aura was maybe at 1/3 strength at the moment, which was better than earlier. “I’m Nila…”

[legendarypokemonstudies]

Sigilla, you gotta be the middle woman here. Get these dumbasses together before they die of old age and unspoken feelings smh.

You think I haven't been trying? But Caden's so petrified of Rui finding out that he'd follow through on his earlier threat before he admitted it to me, although Arko might be able to convince them, I hope, otherwise they'll have to be able to do it themselves, which is not happening anytime soon, even if I have to resist the urge to try and use a Zangoose's claws to see if I can cut the sexual tension between them. I can only hope something happens that forces it out of them both.

And besides, Meyu has made many, many, comments on how the only reason either one of them have survived this long is because Arceus thinks they're too entertaining to let die. He thinks they're hilarious. Considering how those two were as kids, I'd have to agree with Meyu on that, because dear Arceus, with how almost all of Caden's early childhood went and how Rui's later childhood started getting it's a wonder that they didn't die.

[ultra-beast-researcher-trio]

Kane's an asshole with a grudge over being beat fair in square in a Pokémon battle when he Icon and Nila were still just dumb kids. •Sigilla

“Oh. Well that is a bit dumb. Battling is about having fun! If you lose, it’s not a pure loss. You just train and get stronger! I’m hoping to do that someday. One pokemon I hope to catch is a Trapinch because of what they evolve into. Plus they can help carry things when their evolved. As for this Kane, hopefully he stops holding such a dumb grudge. And then maybe he can make friends.”

[ultra-beast-researcher-trio]

Maybe if you battle him on the grounds he never try any shit in the future? Or I could battle him! Besides, of all the stupid shit to have a grudge over, he picks a fucking BATTLE?! THIS DUDE IS CRAZIER THAN CADEN. And he and Rui turned the latter of the two into a fucking cryptid over in Kalos in just ONE Halloween! •Sigilla

I just hope he changes his ways…

Kane, wasn’t it? …That’s not good, I never wanted to see him again!

Me neither, but he’s in Hoenn like us, so it looks like we might have no choice but to see him again. And as for that battle, I’ll definitely try. I don’t know how strong he is currently with a new or possibly his old team, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Maybe one finaly battle will get him to stop

[ultra-beast-researcher-trio]

If it does start hatching I suggest a pile of blankets, some water, and maybe tweezers to gently help out if they seem to have a hard time hatching. For the most part pokemon can do this sort of thing on their own. ~Sigilla

We’ll be sure to get some once we arrive. I can see Dewford in the distance. We’re almost there.