Scolocade Ecology

Information
Massive Neopterons with sturdy shells for protection. Scissor-like mandibles are used to deliver a poisonous bite. Several pairs of legs allow for great mobility on uneven terrain.

Taxonomy
Order: Chilopoda - Family: Mukade - Species: Scolocade

Scolocade is a large centipede-like Neopteron. This class of monsters include Konchu, Seltas, and Seltas Queen.

Habitat Range
Scolocade have been seen living in the Ancestral Steppe, Sunken Hollow, Volcanic Hollow, Primal Forest, Heaven's Mount, and Frozen Seaway.

Ecological Niche
Scolocade is an opportunistic carnivore. It will attack and consume almost any monster that is not larger than itself. These include Rhenoplos and Aptonoth. Other creatures like Gendrome, Yian Kut-Ku, Kecha Wacha, or Great Jaggi may find themselves in risk of being eaten. The known competitors of this giant insect consist of Zinogre, Gore Magala, Brachydios, Dinovaldo, Rajang, and Elder Dragons like Teostra. But with an incredibly tough exoskeleton, powerful grasping mandibles, venom and sharp horn-like feelers, they are a force to be reckoned with.

Biological Adaptations
Scolocade possess a hard, tough exoskeleton that is used for protection. Scolocade also possess powerful, retractable jaws used for holding and for injecting a potent venom that slowly saps the victim's energy until it stops moving. The feelers are very sharp and are used for piercing the armored hides of its victims.

Behavior
This Neopteron is nervous and jumpy and may move rapidly if disturbed. It is very aggressive, feeding on almost everything it encounters that it can kill. They are known to employ unique strategies to catch airborne prey in which they can climb cave ceilings or tree branches and hold or manipulate their heavier prey with only a few legs attached to the ceiling/branch. During a fight, Scolocade will use its entire body to coil its enemies or prey with all its legs firmly attached to the body of the opponents. Scolocades will cut away at their prey when eating.