Scarlet Wasp

Found in and nearby some Deep Forests, Scarlet Wasps are a wasp species that reproduces three times a year. After fertilization, the Wasps will start producing a special kind of venom. They will seek out and sting larger animals, the venom causing them to lose their inhibition. This condition is called Drunkard's Touch and appears to be caused by a special Tarot ability transfered by the venom.   Animals stung by the Scarlet Wasps will soon become agressive towards any threat. They will go out and seek out fights, as the Scarlet Wasps trail their victims. If the animal, or any of its targets, dies in the rampage, the Wasps will lay eggs in the corpse. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae will consume the corpse. Meanwhile, the parents will die within two days after the mating, the produced venom also destroying their own stomach, causing them to starve to death.   Scarlet Wasps are easily predated on by birds, restricting their available habitat. However, they have swarmed out of Deep Forests in the past, causing great havoc with their stings. Given the threat they pose to people, and the damage breeding these for warfare could cause, The Academy has decided the Scarlet Wasps should be fully eradicated. Currently no known populations survive, but all Recruiters must keep their eyes open.
Animal Type
Omnivore Insect
Special Aspects
Tarot-poison
Danger Level
High
Containment Priority
Very High

Average Lifespan
4 months
Average Length
5cm
Colouring
Scarlet & black rings

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Dec 20, 2020 22:30 by TC

This is a really interesting reproduction strategy ^^, very original species!

Creator of Arda Almayed
Dec 22, 2020 13:17 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Yikes, scary. Interesting strategy for reproduction but I guess it worked for them... until people got scared and killed them all.

Emy x
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