Moonbug

The Moonbug, (Luna Lampyris) is a blue firefly native to Matrian and Auuvsian caves. It is known for shining a brilliant blue come nightfall, which is where it's name, the Moonbug, comes from.

Appearance
Moonbug males have a length of 0.15m and a wingspan of 0.2m, while females have a length of 0.8m and a wingspan of 0.11m. Their back and sternum have a mix of chemicals which makes it shine a brilliant blue in the absence of light (come twilight/nightfall.) The Moonbug's wings appear as dull blue during the day, with triangular patterns interwoven, helping with the structural integrity of the relatively weak wing. They have evolved very compact organs, allowing most of their energy to be spent on flying.

Reproduction
Moonbugs usually reproduce every two weeks, they are an R-Selected species and as such have flurries of mating seasons resulting in a lot of babies. Their mating seasons occurs once every 28 days, but the start and end of this season depends on the pack and the cave. During winter months, these mating seasons may temporarily stop for 3 cycles between December - February.

Packs
Within packs of Moonbugs, females and males can quickly find mates that aren't their siblings, allowing reproduction to quickly occur. For about 3 days, they go around to different mates to reproduce, while females can birth up to ~5 babies per cycle, each from a different parent, two from the same if the odds roll fair.

Behavior
As noted before, Moonbugs almost always travel in packs at night, a glimmer group usually referred to as a Jewel or Jade. These groups collectively feed on other insects for food, including ants, grasshoppers, wasps, beetles, and spiders if they're extremely lucky. These packs are often observed cooperating as one blanket to conserve warmth during the winter, The packs are observed as being peaceful entities that do not fight other packs, preferring to stay in their own territories and helping their own groups. If a Moonbug gets lost, they may be picked up by another pack and either rejected for being too different, or accepted as a brother.

Winter Caving
During the winters, Moonbugs often stay within their caves to stave off the cold, with plenty of bugs indoors to keep them fed and warm for months on end. Moonbugs can often be seen sleeping together as a shining jewel at night within their native caves.

Habitat and Distribution
Moonbugs almost always have a native cave where they live. Moonbugs are almost always situated in the caves on bases of hills and mountains, specifically in Auuvsia and Matria where they are native and have the most recognizable surroundings. Moonbug tourism has had a meteoric rise in the last few decades and ecologists are worried that humans present a danger to Moonbug habitats and their way of life, as we often imbalance their ecosystems where they play a vital role.