Deathmoths

==Description==
While descriptions of a Death Moth's appearance can vary from instance to instance, two main details remain consistent. The first detail regards a Death Moth's appearance; they seem to bear a striking resemblance to moths belonging to the genus Acherontia. The second detail regarding Death Moths is their abnormally large size, being much greater in size when compared to moths found in The Frontrooms, though instances of smaller Death Moths have been documented. Research confirms that Death Moths reside in a large majority of levels throughout the backrooms.
==Habitat==
Death Moths seem to originate from The Hive, though they primarily inhabit level Level 5 for reasons currently unknown, however, there are frequent reports of smaller specimens being spotted in levels where Death Moths are currently documented to not inhabit, the following levels have been speculated to contain this entity:
Level 5 is where a majority of all known Death Moths currently inhabit, this has become quite problematic for wanderers due to certain sections of the level starting to become highly dangerous due to large colonies of Death moths posing a threat to individuals attempting to traverse through the level. Plans have been made in order to completely exterminate or greatly reduce the population of Death Moths found on Level 5, though these plans have yet to be carried out.
==Behavior==
The information section above lacked clarification, considering the fact that the recorded specimens were all males. Male Death Moths are much smaller when compared to their female counterpart. Death Moths have also been observed to possess different behaviors depending on the specimens' gender, these behavioral differences go as followed: 
======Male======
*Males, unlike females, can be tamed via Almond Water (not recommended)
*Upon being tamed, they can be used as a means of defense.
*When tamed, can be utilized to scout out and potentially find other wanderers (not recommended).
*Skittish.
*When ordered to search for other wanderers, they may lead you to a Duller, Faceling, or Skin-Stealer.
*When in groups, male Death Moths tend to have a much more mischievous nature.
*Taming a male specimen has a limited span of obedience.
* Male Death Moths have strong instincts when coming across a female specimen, trying to intrigue or entice the female into being a mate.
======Female======
*Females produce Moth-Jelly, which can be consumed for its nutritional benefits and healing properties
*The aroma of Moth-Jelly can trick female Death Moths into thinking you're a Death Moth as well.
*Female specimens are highly unpredictable; it is highly recommended to stay clear of any female Death Moth.
*Female specimens produce larvae after consuming Moth-Jelly.
*Larvae are incredibly dangerous. (go to biology for more)
*Can form groups to ambush wanderers.
Death Moths vary in hostility and biology depending on the level they are found in. The Hive, considered the source of the Death Moths, is where they are the deadliest and most aggressive. However, individual Death Moths, regardless of whether or not they reside in the same level, can and will have varying levels of danger and hostility.
==Biology ==
===Appearance=== 
Information regarding Death Moths is relatively lackluster due to the species' unpredictable nature. Commonly, Death Moths share a similar appearance to the Acherontia genus, which is a species native to the Frontrooms, more specifically in southern Europe and a vast majority of Africa, though they will occasionally migrate to the British Isles.
====Female Biology, Larvae, Moth-Jelly, and Reproduction====
It isn't what female Death Moths consume for sustenance, though after fertilization, it'll consume a substance known as Moth-Jelly, sourced from its soft underbelly, after consuming the substance it'll proceed to lay eggs. These eggs will hatch approximately three hours after ovoviviparity is completed; these eggs will hatch as larvae. How larvae defend themselves is by utilizing an unidentified acid, which is unusually putrated with a red color. This acid is known to have 10x the acidity of Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid (HCI). It has been reported that victims of larvae had permanent seared scars across the subjected area. The acid cannot dissolve nerves and brain tissue; a particularly disturbing thing that was taken note of was that people whose bodies were drenched in the acid would be conscious for ~10 minutes after submersion. Female specimens are recognized by a soft pouch located on it's underbelly. Female specimens use this pouch as a source of Moth-Jelly. This substance is consumable, being known for its nutritional and healing properties, though be warned when consuming over 5Ib of the substance, the victim will experience grim mutations, eventually transforming the wanderer into a Weremoth. Female Death Moths have the ability to produce enzymes, which can put their prey in a catatonic state, allowing the females to attack their prey with no resistance. Additionally, females use these enzymes for the purpose of being recognized by other Death Moths. Applying the enzyme to the skin can aid subtle obscurity from female specimens; there is a downside; however, male specimens will be tricked into thinking you're a female, attempting to get your attention, as they'll see you as a potential mate. This situation poses no danger to the individual in question, though some may find it irritating to deal with them after a period of time.
=== Male Biology ===
Males are normally recognized by their miniscule size in comparison to females, many swarms of males have been documented migrating towards a location of unknown stature. Male's underbelly are seen to have no ordinary reproductive organ, rather a pouch that produces an unidentified substance, this substance can fertilize a female. No wanderers have reported seeing the reproductive process, but females are seen to be laying eggs very commonly over small periods of time.
==Discovery==
The discovery date of this entity has yet to be determined, but it seems a group known as The Lost, called these Entities "The Flies of Terror". Many references have been posed, but none are recognized as of the current moment.
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