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|Species name = Mantasphid
|Species name = Mantasphid
|image = [[Image:Mant.jpg|250px]]
|image = [[Image:Mant.jpg|250px]]
|aka =
|type = Insectoid
|type = Insectoid
|affiliation =
|affiliation = [[Ulysees Meregrass]]
|origin =
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]''
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]''
|Mentions =
|individuals = [[Mantasphid Queen]]
|individuals = [[Mantasphid Queen]]
}}
}}


'''The Mantasphids''' appeared in ''[[The Infinite Quest]]''.
The '''Mantasphids''' were a species of sapient, phosphorescent insects.


==Biology==
==Biology==
Mantasphids resembled flies, and could glow like fireflies.
Most of the Mantasphids resembled [[Earth]] flies, but much larger. They had six legs, two sets of wings, rounded heads and elongated bodies. Their eyes and abdomens naturally glowed green.


==Technology==
[[Image:Mantqueen.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Mantasphid Queen]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')]]
Most of their technology was imported from other species.
The [[Mantasphid Queen]] was vastly different in anatomy. She had a bloated abdomen, six large legs and two smaller manipulatory limbs, large compound eyes and six large antennae. She towered over [[humanoid]]s and was capable of speaking. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')


==History==
==History==
The Mantasphids had invaded [[Myarr]] and attacked the human population there. There was an all-out war on the planet, with the Mantasphids building huge hives in the forests. The [[Mantasphid Queen]] had revealed that they need the planet for its dung from the animals. She had hired [[Meregrass]], a frog-humanoid, to be their military advisor. When the Doctor and Martha arrived, they had stopped the war and now humans and the Mantasphids live in peace on [[Myarr]]. (''[[The Infinite Quest]]'').
During the [[40th century]], the Mantasphids had invaded [[Myarr]], needing the dung produced by the livestock. There was an all-out war on the planet, with the Mantasphids building huge hives in the forests.  


On [[Volag-Noc]], [[Ulysees Meregrass]] learned of the conflict from a Mantasphid who was incarcerated there. He decided to take advantage of it and made a deal to ship weapons to the Mantasphids. While making a delivery, he picked up [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] and brought them to the Mantasphid queen. At the same time, the Humans believed that the war was too far gone and were planning to destroy the Mantasphid city and everything else in a 100 mile radius. Though the Mantasphids intended to fight back, they also refused to pay Meregrass and he refused to give them the weaponry. As there was no other option, the Mantasphids agreed to surrender. The Doctor then claimed to have controlled the Mantasphids, removing them of all blame. (''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')


[[Category:Insectoid species]]
[[Category:Insectoid species]]
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Revision as of 01:32, 31 January 2009


The Mantasphids were a species of sapient, phosphorescent insects.

Biology

Most of the Mantasphids resembled Earth flies, but much larger. They had six legs, two sets of wings, rounded heads and elongated bodies. Their eyes and abdomens naturally glowed green.

The Mantasphid Queen was vastly different in anatomy. She had a bloated abdomen, six large legs and two smaller manipulatory limbs, large compound eyes and six large antennae. She towered over humanoids and was capable of speaking. (DW: The Infinite Quest)

History

During the 40th century, the Mantasphids had invaded Myarr, needing the dung produced by the livestock. There was an all-out war on the planet, with the Mantasphids building huge hives in the forests.

On Volag-Noc, Ulysees Meregrass learned of the conflict from a Mantasphid who was incarcerated there. He decided to take advantage of it and made a deal to ship weapons to the Mantasphids. While making a delivery, he picked up the Doctor and Martha Jones and brought them to the Mantasphid queen. At the same time, the Humans believed that the war was too far gone and were planning to destroy the Mantasphid city and everything else in a 100 mile radius. Though the Mantasphids intended to fight back, they also refused to pay Meregrass and he refused to give them the weaponry. As there was no other option, the Mantasphids agreed to surrender. The Doctor then claimed to have controlled the Mantasphids, removing them of all blame. (The Infinite Quest)