Creature:Malinoe

] The Malinoes are a race of intelligent, tribal megavespinids native to Tagus. Though this is the planet upon which they originated, some individuals have since been abducted by passing spacecraft and supplanted on more distant worlds.

Biology
Malinoes are undoubtedly the top species of their planet, despite their relatively small stature and somewhat frail forms. Due to their large intellect and technological mastery, they are easily capable of bringing down a Terrogoliath; in groups, and, possibly, on their own. They are covered by a thin coat of black, fur-like protrusions, and have a pair of long, sensitive antennae.

Tribal Life
Malinoe tribespeople are a simple folk, and tend to spend most of their time wrestling, practicing fighting techniques, or gathering food. Their tribes are led by chieftains, who are chosen once every ten years or so in a violent competition. The loser is banished from the tribe into the wilderness, where they often wander until they find a new tribe, or die of exposure.

Tribal Relations
The different tribes are constantly at war with one another. There are an estimated 100 separate tribes on Tagus alone, which occasionally form makeshift alliances for short times. It's estimated that nations will form in roughly 200 years.

Taxonomy

 * Kingdom: Animalia
 * Phylum: Arthropoda
 * Class: Insecta
 * Order: Diptera
 * Family: Megavespinidae
 * Genus: Scienoptera (Gruekiller, 2009)
 * Species: ''Scienoptera sapiens (Gruekiller, 2009)