Mantis Beetle

A large, crepuscular, carnivorous insectoid found primarily in forest regions. A high population in the Vemir forests.
==Anatomy==
They mostly drain fluids and minerals from captured prey. This is evident by the preying mantis claws and the large pincers which grip rather than cut or slice. The mantis beetle has a strong carapace though fur appears to grow from the top of the head. It is green in colour though other colour variations do exist.
==Communication and Senses==
The atennae appears to be its primary and preferred method of communication. When seeing another mantis beetle, they show no hostility until they convey each others thoughts. This is done by touching atennaes and vibrating them at different frequencies and patterns to communicate. The secondary method is a series of clicks that, to them, is their language. Scientists have determined they have only 3 sentences/words via this method of communication:
#Food?
#Mate?
#Challenge
==Breeding and Life==
Mantis beetles exists in colonies, lead by a "Queen". Each seem to take on a role for a day and takes another the next, this ranges from hunting, looking after the larvae or guarding the Queen and the nest. The mantis beetle lays unusual hard shelled eggs, that hatch into larvae. After a year of being taken care of. The larvae's slime hardens, forming a cocoon. After 2 months it breaks out becoming a fully formed mantis beetle.
==Beverage==
The people of Gavbog discovered that the juices of the larvae is quite delectable. Now carrying out raids upon mantis beetles' colonies to capture large numbers of the larvae to squeeze out these juices. The rest of the world finds this repulsive. Adult mantis beetles do not possess the same quality, and so are largely ignored or killed when they resist.
Report Conducted by: SK
Category:Creatures/Monsters/Animals
Category:Rank C