Of course!!!! Also the read more is because this post got pretty long- Enjoy!!
So Keralis and Chrys are both Apisites. While Keralis was born one, Chrys took the form of one as he’s from the same species of shapeshifter as Hex. Coincidentally Chrys is also a relative of Hex (Brother or cousin, I haven’t decided) but that’s a story for another day.
Apisites reside on a planet I currently call “Lush” since I don’t have an actual name for it yet. It’s fitting cause it houses an incredibly diverse amount of flora and megaflora. By megaflora I mean that there are giant flowers, and frankly it looks like something out of a children’s book. Apisites also reside here along with two other species, Mantodia (Stress’s species!) and the Mazliota/Maliophyta (Bdubs’ species! Torn on their name tho) It’s a hive, pun half intended, of activity! Unfortunately it may be on the Watcher’s radar for this exact reason but it’s safe. For now.
Ok, back to the bees! Apisites come in all shapes and sizes! You have ones resembling bees, hornets, wasps, etc etc. There’s also more “alien” appearing ones as patterns can variate. Also I’d like to think they mimic bee/similar pollinator species that exist in the galaxy. I don’t have a reason for this lore-wise, I just think it’s neat! Elytrian patternings work the same way, but this post is about the bees not the birds! (Haha get it, the birds and the bees-)
Apisites are known as fabulous craftsmen and architects. Instead of towns or cities they live in hives of varying sizes! Some are small and house about a villages worth of folk while others dwarf the flora with their grandeur! They also aren’t too picky about where they build either. In the trunks of massive trees, hanging from their branches, built from the ground up or even the ground down! What they are particular about is presentation. Competition between new colonies to see who can build the most extravagant or innovative hive are common. Usually these are in good faith.
Another noteable thing about Apisites is that their hives run on a form of Monarchy. But it’s a little odd. The queens of the hive switch freely, meaning they only stay in power for about some few weeks at a time. An example and inspiration of this idea would be the Rainwings from Wings of Fire. Technically it would be more of an oligarchy but the title of “Queen” just sounds neat. The responsibility of the hive is also shared and fosters a closer community as everything is more of a team effort.
Just like earth bees, a lot of communication revolves around body language. While yes, dancing is important to them and serves a lot of purposes, they don’t communicate by it. Mainly a lot of factors like tone, intention, etc can be picked out from their body language. Antennae position, wing buzzing, how they hold their arms, and more is all apart of how they communicate! This often results in a lot of miscommunication with other species, though, especially among the Apisites newer to space.
Speaking of a lot of Apisites don’t partake in space travel! Their food source is a honey made on Lush, specifically from the flora that grows around them. It’s harder to produce in space, annoying to ship long distances, but at least it stores well. Plus many Apisites consider themselves homebodies and prefer to stick close to the hive.
Ok since this post has been sitting in my drafts for like a week plus its just. Really long, I’ll cut it here. Though feel free to ask more about them!! I love my bees :]
