Nocturnal Mothbees

Nocturnal

by Ruby O'Degee

Mothbees are nocturnal. Their eyes are large enough to see 360 degrees in the dark.

Basic Information

Anatomy

They flit instead of flying. This makes it a little easier to stop in time to catch a flavorable snack without being noticed. They are 0.0762m x 0.127m. Their colorful wings blend easily with wool or cotton prints.

Genetics and Reproduction

Mothbees produce 4,562 eggs per year. Once the larva stage is over, approximately 3,203 moths take flit. Corrections to that number are made when Mothbees can't find a good overcoat to munch on during winter. The lack of food and warmth can lead to Mothbee demise.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Mothbees eat wool and cotton. Silk clogs up their stinging apparatus. Mothbees are prey for bats, so Mothbees join a defensive group and fight back. They celebrate with a bat meal.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

When they hear the Lost Words Hamlet clock ring 9 times, they appear in droves. Light does not change their schedules. It is the clock. At midnight females sting anyone in range of flit. Hamlet residents learned long ago to remain indoors during the 15 minutes before and after the stroke of midnight.

Scientific Name

Mothstingerele

Origin/Ancestry

by Ruby O'Degee

Mothbees originated with a variable species of moths. Some sting. Some don't. Some nibble.

Conservation Status

by Violet M. (rod)