Insecto-Mites

Insecto-Mites

Union Species - Native to Gatherbee (Gatherbees)

TL A before Union Member Ship - AL 7

Native sentient species to Gatherbee, Union Colony - Upward Sector



The marginal garden world Gatherbee was colonized by Union Colonists, shortly after the Big War. BoCA resources were not prioritised during this rebuilding phase and the fact that the planet was home to a sentient indigenous species was overlooked during the survey phase.

The Insecto Mites had just discovered language and fire and primitive stone age tools when first contact was made by settlers.

The natives had no objection of sharing their world with the colonists and an Anthropology development team of the Science Council came to assist the natives to cope with the technology and cultural impact.

The Insecto-Mites adapted well and applied for Union Membership in 3988. The application was made jointly with the Union Colonists.

The Union colonists officially left the Union and declared themselves an independent Colony only to reapply as a Union Member.

The member name is Gatherbees and includes the colonists and the Insecto Mites.

Insecto Mites are 40-50 cm tall and have four limbs, biologically they in cooperate insect and non insect physiology. Having an endo skeleton makes them capable of existing in One Gee conditions.

Their main source of nourishment were local insects and grubs, that are now farmed in Grub grow CoOps, but the Insecto Mites are capable of eating meats of other sources and consume raw chopped meat balls as their favorite food.

Insecto Mites lay 500-1000 eggs of which only 2-4 are fertilized of which grubs develop. Only after metamorphosis (4 weeks) a young and now sentient Insecto Mite emerges.

The life span is between 80-100 standard years.

Before membership the only leadership form they knew was as nest level. No organized government existed.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm">Culture was in its early development and no "distinctive Insecto Mite" language exists. They all learn Union Standard from the start. They communicated by modulating sound rubbing two legs together. This ability is now neuro translated by a micro implant into a voice box.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm">All Mites receive the implant before they enter the puppuae state and it is fully integrated and part of the body once they emerge.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm">They are at the lower limit of BaPhy requirements for the fleet, and many Insecto Mites serve in the Fleet, but are not Marine or Army BaPhy accepted.

Insecto Mites can be found in every occupation and social group and anywhere in Union Space.