Welcome back, explorers of WASP-21!
This week we’re taking a closer look at insectoids, one of the most deadly enemy species in the FARHOME universe. We’ll be looking into the origins and habitat of these creatures and we’re also sharing some concept art. Let’s jump right in!
FIRST CONTACT
The complex and multiform species of insectoids has been discovered on 2 planets of the system (Uno and Bulo). The SLF department supposes that the Wasp-21-b Uno planet is the insectoids’ native land (it is a mistake, this species comes from Allai, the Ancients’ native system).
SPECIES ORIGIN
The species had supposedly been artificially modified by the Ancients and used by them in the construction as workers for digging tunnels when extracting cyrium, and also for other tasks.
The question of how the insectoids are controlled by the Ancients has not been answered. But it has been observed that the insectoids have their own instincts, and the Ancients do not have complete control over them, using them only to solve specific tasks, and then leaving the insectoid colony to develop or perish.
HABITAT
Each colony is grown from supplied eggs with the aid of biostations, which provide the necessary conditions for them to mature (temperature, nutritive medium) on any planet where the species can survive. After the first generation matures the colony can provide for its needs on its own.The colony includes several types of insectoids with a definite hierarchy and task sharing. This issue requires additional advanced exploration.
The SLF department has created an insectoid research section consisting of 3 employees.
The aggressive behavior of the individuals, and also the fact that the Ancients do not control and do not exterminate the colonies after using them (which disturbs the natural environment of the planet where the colonies have been landed), can pose a threat for the expedition and for further colonization.
The SLF department has introduced the term of “insectoid contamination”.
And that’s it, see you on the blog next week, where we will be taking an in-depth look at the planets in WASP-21!