Pilfering Headass
In zone O nothing predates the native populations of Woramus dontria, leading to a boom and bust cycle as they overgrazed their food compromising their reproduction the following season. As times got tough some populations of Woramus dontria began to cannibalize juveniles of their own species to reserve resources until polyphs would grow back in abundance. Some of these populations would begin developing adaptations to aid in hunting young during food shortages. This would continue on until a new species evolved, a species that would feed on the young of Woramus dontria even in times of plentiful polyphs.
2 inches long
Originated in zone O
Woramus strenuus is very similar to it’s ancestors in many ways. They are relatively slow moving and even eat the same polyphs, members of the genus Porgatalus. They mate twice a year, with the females laying their 6-8 eggs in a burrow. The young hatch within a couple weeks and grow and behave similarly to their ancestors; having setae all over their three segments that get lost as they grow and develop 3 additional segments.
Where they stand out from W. dontria is their slightly less "lazy" habits along with the addition of meat in their diet. Ligaments around the joints give the legs better leverage for lifting W. strenuus off the ground allowing for more efficient walking. This more energy consuming habit is sustained by the juvenile W. dontria and W. dontria eggs they consume to supplement their diet. Their darker coloration and beginnings of patterns allow them to sneak up on the little snacks. They also do not dig their own nests but rather follow a W. dontria that is about to lay their eggs, wait for them to lay, and then move in once they seal it up. They will open the burrow, eat the eggs, lay their own eggs in their place, and then seal it back up.