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Prismwing, Larvae
Description: This pulsating, dog-sized larva uses its six legs to keep itself just out of reach from its prey. An impressive set of mandibles dominates its head, and stiff spines extend forward from its sand-covered thorax and abdomen.
The coloration of prismwing larvae ranges from pale yellow to dull reddish brown, and prismatic chips embedded in their skin occasionally glint in the light. Prismwing larvae prey upon all moving, land-bound creatures that enter their shores, burying their victim’s empty shells and skeletons far beneath the shifting beaches.
Powers and Abilities: Prismwing larvae can burrow unhindered through sandy soil. The larvae hibernate for up to two years, waiting underground until they sense the tremors of an approaching living being. The prismwing larvae trap quarry in the sands of their habitat with rhythmic vibrations from their bodies. Under the creatures' influence, the grains act as a thick liquid, clinging to victims and causing them to sink into the grit’s immobilizing embrace. Since the larvae cannot absorb solids, they break down their food from a distance by hurling balls of mud formed with their acidic secreted saliva. Once their prey is incapacitated and partially digested, they move in to suck up their meal. When they have eaten twice their weight, they build a cocoon of sand and silk several feet below the surface and begin their transformation.