Sand Layers- "Leech Flies"

Originally created as a way to carry and store water Sand Layers, or colloquially Leech Flies, began as a magic experiment gone awry. An unknown mage originally created them to seek out and store water much the way a mosquito would normally store blood. The idea was to have a mobile way to locate water sources with the idea that they could be brought along as a companion of sorts on a long journey, or alternately, be kept as a domestic storage unit.
Needless to say this did not go as planned as the spell was not complete. Regular mosquitos ballooned up to the size of a large dog as planned. They gained the magically aided liquid seeking aids that were intended. They also gained the capacity to lay their eggs in the fluid they drink from. However, they did not lose their dietary need of blood. The result? A bug with a six foot wingspan and a thirst for blood.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Very similar to a normal mosquito. The main morphological difference is a secondary channel in their proboscis and stylet that allows for the insertion of their eggs. As with a non-augmented mosquito the saliva of these Sand Layers also helps prevent the blood of their victims from clotting.

Dietary Needs and Habits

As a typical mosquito, female Sand Layers drink blood. As if to add insult to injury to their design they too strain the water from the blood for additional nourishment.
Both sexes also supplement their diet with nectar from desert plants and, in a way, act as a vector for pollination.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The Wind Desert

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

That of a normal mosquito but augmented. They can sense sources of blood up to a mile away and are drawn to heat, movement, and carbon dioxide like their non-augmented counter parts.

Conservation Status

Absolutely not.