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Admittedly, the ancestor is actually the "Odor-Spraying Wingworm".

Other than that, I like these.

god damn autocorrect

Here's a quick comment. I'll have to come back later for more.

Are there any kinds of organisms they prefer to scavenge on, or won't eat? Plents (especially the Dundigger) might smell or taste bad due to ammonia-sweat. It's not impossible they would ignore this or even find it tasty, bu it's worth pointing out.

Since it's a genus group that might potentially outlast the nodents, I don't want to be too clade-specific. Anything that would be poisonous to an insect can probably be assumed off the menu.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Aug 27 2022, 09:24 PM)

Since it's a genus group that might potentially outlast the nodents, I don't want to be too clade-specific. Anything that would be poisonous to an insect can probably be assumed off the menu.

Yes, it might be awkward to mention Dundiggers by name if it outlives them, but plents, in general, should last for a while. Therefore, a mention of whether it favors or disfavors certain very broad categories of organisms when it comes to scavenging could be appropriate. As for things that would be poisonous to an insect...that's very broad. Nicotine is poisonous to many kinds of insects (and also mites), but the tobacco hornworm has no problem with it, and small doses of nicotine are not fatal to bees. As a compromise between sheer species variety and generally unspecified "chemicals" in Sagan 4 descriptions, you could say, you could mention three specific chemicals in applicable Sagan 4 descriptions and then follow it up with "and other poisons which are typically poisonous to Earth's beetles and aphids".

Is there a reason they are generally found in "small ground flora"? Is it because they tend to be more digestible, soft, nutritious, or simply tastier than trees?

The description mentions that species in temperate regions have eggs that can lay dormant, but this also lives in polar areas. It would be best to specify, "in environments with cold winters" or "environments with long, cold winters" (to exclude subtropical environments with relatively mild winters) in the description. I wonder if this winter adaptation also applies to boreal environments.

When they feed on carcasses, do they feed on fresh, rotten, or mostly-decayed bony remains, or exploit pre-existing wounds or soft areas, like the eyes or mouth? I'm not sure if they could gnaw through thick skin, unless they are ferry specialists with stronger jaws.

They aren't strong fliers, so they'd not be able to get into or stay in trees consistently.

I'll edit in more clarifications in a little while

I've decided that specifying so many species-specific things as poison resistance is against the spirit of modern genus groups. Species like that should be splits.

Approval Checklist:
Art:
Art Present?:y
Art clear?:y
Gen number?:y
All limbs shown?:y
Reasonably Comparable to Ancestor?:y
Realistic additions?:y

Name:
Binomial Taxonomic Name?:y
Creator?:y

Ancestor:
Listed?:y
What changes?:
External?: surface patterns,
Internal?:
Behavioral/Mental?: hides in herbaceous tufted flora, winter dormant eggs
Are Changes Realistic?: y
New Genus Needed?: n, but the new name is nice

Habitat:
Type?: wallace
Flavor?:
Connected?:
Wildcard?:

Size:
Same as Ancestor?:n
Within range?:y
Exception?:

Support:
Same as Ancestor?:n
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y elaborated
Other?:

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?:y
Transition Rule?:
Reasonable changes (if any)?:

Respiration:
Same as Ancestor?:y
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Thermoregulation:
Same as Ancestor?:y
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Reproduction:
Same as Ancestor?:y
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Description:
Length?: good
Capitalized correctly?: y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: split
Other?: these are very pleasant, I like the decision to not make the wings clear, and the specification of seeking protein during the breeding season suggests to me something akin to many early ectoparasites.

Opinion: Approved;