Chrub

A species of large bee-like people who prefer warmer climes and are largely found in Sîtorhiâ. They are found in other parts of the world, of course, but that is where the largest concentration of hives can be found.
Chrub are one of the few species that have a limited ability to produce verbal speech, their primary languages consisting of a mixture of limited sounds, pheromones, and physical movements, often called "dances" by other species. Many species are unable to percieve their pheromones, leaving them unable to understand a significant portion of Chrub communications and leading to many historical misunderstandings.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Chrub Fullbody Sketch

by IBB

A basic sketch of a typical Chrub, including variation in abdomen and wing length between sexes.

Chrub are often said to resemble large bees, sharing their general three-part body plan: a head, a thorax, and an abdoment. Despite their vaguely bipedal stance, the majority of their organs are located within their abdomen. They have five eyes, a pair of antennae, and mouth pieces designed for the extraction of nectar from flowers and to help them build and shape nests. Of course, the advent of something resembling opposable thumbs has lead to the development of tools to help them accomplish the same thing, but chrub have been known to simply use their mandibles in a pinch.
They have ten limbs in total: two sets of wings, four arms, and two legs. They are invertibrates, possessing a chitinous exoskeleton that is tough enough to protect them to a certain extent. This exoskeleton, however, is said to be weaker than the average human's bones, giving them a reputation as being surprisingly fragile despite their natural protection.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Chrub vision is similar to bees, in that they have a wider field of view (280º), and can see ultraviolet light, but struggle to see red. They have two compound eyes and a set of three smaller eyes that help them orient themselves in flight. They have very poor long-range vision, though their visual range extends up to about a mile away. They have faster reaction times than humans, though, as they process images much, much faster.
They primarily use their antennae to detect smells, but they are also useful in detecting sound. They also have tiny hairs all over their legs that help them sense sounds. Some chrub dislike when others touch these hairs, as it apparently messes with their hearing in ways some chrub don't like.
While they have a sense of taste, they don't rely on it nearly as much as smell. They can pick up on sweet, sour, bitter, and salt, though they are less sensitive to bitter flavors and much more sensitive to salty flavors. This has lead to some interesting inventions when it comes to other species' attempts to cook for chrub.

Civilization and Culture

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Many other species find it difficult to gauge a given Chrub's emotional state without being explicitly told. Chrub don't emote like most other species, with most of their emotions being expressed through pheromones rather than body language. This often leads to the misconception of Chrub as being "emotionless," and can lead to friction with species that emote more physically.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Insecta

Related Myths

• The Harvestman