Boot fairies
Song that inspired this article
Even if they are called " boot fairies" they are not related to fairies, an fairies are closer related to octopus that to boot fairies, normal fairies being molluscs and the boot fairies being insects. The name "fairies" comes from the fact that most people can't tell the differentce because of their similar looks.I am gonna call boot fairies bit (fairies in boots) for simplicity.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bits are humanoid like insects whit 2 limbs that resemble human hand , 2 that resemble human legs and 2 cockroach like limbs on the "elbow" .They have 2 pairs of wings,one on the back unde the neck and one on the hips. The antennas are above black front eyes. The back eyes are smoll and on the back of the neck while the front eyes are on the face and are preaty big.The foot and hands arent covered in exoskeleton but are covered in a bit of hair that carie hallucinogens substances created by an bacteria they live in a symbiotic relationship with. The exoskeleton leaves the head and limbs discovered . The mouth has thots covered in hair.
Biological Traits
This insect is hard to kill because it has a big resistence to toxic substances and has bees seen regenerating even after its internal organs where outside its body so even if you kill one you need to burn it afer to be sure it is dead.
Genetics and Reproduction
I wanted to search how insects reproduce but I nearly trow up, so I assume eggs and stuff?
Ecology and Habitats
They live in the uncivilized world feeding with fairies or in wells beside small viliges from the Venetian empire .
Dietary Needs and Habits
They can eat nearly everything, including cheese, meat, wood,nails, bones,cloths and even cannibalism. They like humid climate and warm places .
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Non , better kill it
Average Intelligence
They aren't to inteligent , I would compare them with dolphines, use sticks as tools and stuff but call me when you discover metallurgy.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
They have 360 view, a pair of gyroscope like organs that give them an "accuracy bonus while flying " , the stongest smell in the world, they can smell whit every single fair on their body. The taste sense is nearly as high as the smell sense. Bits cant hear but can sense vibrations in air (like snakes do ) .Also elder people belive they can stare into you soul, I will not disagree.
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
They live in a symbiotic relationship whit a bacteria that produce a hallucinogens sumstance, a bit most commun hanting strategy is flying around the house of the pray for a while lefting the substance everywhere and when the pray comes in contact with the substance it will have nightmares and will be immobilized by fear.The bacteria feeds on the meat from the Bit legs , bits have been seen regenerateing whole legs after them being cut so it isn't a problem.
Civilization and Culture
History
The name "boot fairies " comes from an old prank kids used to do between 600 and 700 , the chids would go around town yelling "there are fairies in my boots " in the middle of the night to wake everyone up , bits (at the time the diference between bits and fairies where not know) being a real threat to a vilage. The joke died over the years but the "boot fairies " name remain .
Lifespan
10 year
Conservation Status
The Vespetian empire try as hard to exterminate this species as they try to kill normal fairies.
Average Height
23 cm
Average Physique
Being hellish predators from my nightmares they can fly faster that a fairy, lift 2 times their weight while flying, 2 bits can open in half a fairy and hallucinogens.
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Author's Notes
Short article backstory : all my life I was afraid of bugs (especially cockroaches) ,really strage because when I was little I used to catch spider, crabs,snails and once even a scorpion ( I also hold a really big snake at a bar when I was 5 and I was like "cool" )I made this article to create the most nightmarish creature I can think of .Also I want to confront my fear because right now my house if full of cockroaches