_ New Logbook Begun _ User: Marshall R. Ebott _ Logbook Name: U.S.O-08 (Migosp/Migospel) _ Logbook Type: Written _ First Updated: 4/25/2123 _ Last Updated: 12/20/2124 _ Displaying Entry
Species Name: Hivecrawler (Inuctus copiae) Habitat: The Ruined Catacombs Average Height: ~1 ft /~0.30 m Average Weight: Not measured Diet: Roots, ferns, flowering plants, lichen Temp. Regulation: Ectothermic Abilities: Capacity for speech (limited), hivemind, prehensile forelimbs Disposition: Confrontational Threat Level: 3
An insect-like organism with a large brown carapace that resembles that of a pillbug. Their faces are slightly humanoid and they are often bipedal, standing up on their deceptively flimsy-looking back legs as a defensive stance to ward off predators. The species is sexually dimorphic, with the females being much larger than the males and sporting two pairs of translucent beetle-like wings. The males have small pincers on their frontmost legs, vertical white pupils, and tan antennae, while the females sport black antennae, horizontal pupils, and face markings that remind me somewhat of clown makeup. Rather harmless alone, but can be dangerous in groups.
USO-08 are only found in the Ruined Catacombs, and it appears that every member of the species belongs to a single collective colony. Their nest resembles that which termites build, only much bigger; the tallest of them almost reaches the cavern’s ceiling. Despite this, it seems that the bulk of the nest is actually underground, with the spires only serving as entrances. The males appear to be in charge of foraging for food, as I often spotted one or two scuttling about throughout the Catacombs in my time there. I was only able to observe the females after stumbling upon the nest, where I spotted them repairing a spire that had been damaged, presumably by some other creature. I wasn’t able to witness much else, however, as I was promptly swarmed by the creatures in a manner that was remarkably well organized. Sole members of the species continued to assault me unprompted on my journey through the catacombs, suggesting an extremely efficient method of communication between members of the species; perhaps even a hivemind of sorts? Unfortunately, research on this species has been forced to halt, as the Ruined Catacombs is now completely inaccessible to me.