Sapworms
| Sapworms | ||
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| (Suctoradicimex spp.) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | Hydromancerx Other | |
| Week/Generation | 24/151 | |
| Habitat | Global (Sagan 4) | |
| Size | 1 cm to 20 cm Long | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Exoskeleton (Chitin) | |
| Diet | Sapivore | |
| Respiration | Semi-Active (Unidirectional Tracheae) | |
| Thermoregulation | Heterotherm (Basking, Heat from Muscle Activity) | |
| Reproduction | Hermaphrodite, Sticky Eggs | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Class Subclass Order Superfamily Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Binucleozoa Symbiovermes (info) Thoracocephalia Optidorsalia Polyptera (info) Lingualiptera Suctoradioidea Suctoradidae Suctoradicimex Suctoradicimex spp. | |
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The sapworm genus group replaced its ancestor, the glassflora sapworm, jeluki sapworm, dome sapworm, and barb-tongued sapworm. They are all flying worms who have their wings protected under a "wing shell". Like most flying worms their yellow eyes are located on their backs. They use their sharp tongue to puncture the bark of the various flora they feed on. They feed on every type of land flora and each specialize in a different niche for each species of flora.
At the bottom of their abdomen is a cloaca which is used for mating and defecation. Many have a similar life cycle where they mate in the summer and lay their eggs at the end of fall, then die. The eggs stay dormant in the winter and then hatch in the spring where they quickly grow. The sticky eggs are laid on the trunks of the flora they specifically eat so it can suck its sap when they hatch.
Around their heads are tiny smelling holes with they use to both breathe and sniff out sap. They fly in the direction of their noses despite not being able to see that direction. Thus they are very clumsy flyer and only fly to get to new flora. When they do fly they fly in massive swarms to feed on new flora. When they land on flora they have sticky bellies which help them stick to the surface they are crawling on. The sap they eat also helps them stick too.