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I have a mane like a horse but stripes like a zebra. What am I?
It's small but larger than a bee, And agile as a flea. It humms but does not buzz, And it's not covered with fuzz. It is a small collector, Of juicy flower nectar.
They're actually great swimmers now, but later they will become excellent hoppers.
Known as a great deceiver, It is evil's incarnation, Once used for veneration, The root of all procreation. All you can do is shiver, When it begins to slither.
A warrior among the flowers, he bears a thrusting sword. He uses it whenever he must, to defend his golden hoard.
I am free the first time and second time but the third time is going to cost you money.