Creature:Pheromworm

Pheromworms are a species of predatory polyopsids that lure their prey to them through two pairs of pheromone-releasing "pom poms" extending from their sides. The stalks of these pom poms simply are used to pump the chemical pheromones to the orbs, which are what actually release the sweet scent to the wind. This pheromone is meant to mimic the smell of the fruit of a species of flora in the area that is relatively uncommon and yet is highly sought after by smaller species due to its delicious taste. Being a polyopsid, the Pheromworms are able to spot their potential prey with their multitude of eyes before the prey knows they have been duped, giving the Pheromworm ample time to prepare itself to strike at its foe while it remains unawares.

Pheromworms are relatively large worms, growing up to 2-3.5 feet in overall length, and they keep a significant portion of their anterior end lifted off the ground to better view the surrounding area. Surprisingly, Pheromworms are not r-strategists, and the female will give birth to only one larva per birth; the maximum limit is two, however. During this period, the parental pair - whom are monogamous and will remain so until one dies - will take turns providing meals for the entire family, with each spending roughly three days out in the wild with the other parent hidden in a burrow, rocky overhang, or similar structure which they have either excavated or claimed as their own.

Pheromworms are most notable for the fleshy crown that grows from the back of their heads, signifying sexual maturity.