| Guard-bug | |
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Name: |
Custocimex ferratus |
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Abilities and Weapons: |
wings, senses |
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Occupation: |
Ambush micropredator |
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Home: |
Skull Island |
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First Appearance: |
"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005) |
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Diet: |
Insectivore |
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Size: |
Length: 5 centimeters |
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Status: |
Unknown. Presumably rescued by expeditions. |
The Guard-bug, Custocimex ferratus ( Guard -bug covered with iron) is an insect that lives in Skull Island and is only 2 inches long (5 centimeters).
Facts[]
The Guard-bug has a stance of a beetle. has very large antennas proportionally to its body, so can detect vibrations several meters away.
Most distinctive of all is its the brillant color in the exoskeleton.
Trivia[]
- Based on the name, it is possible that this insect is highly territorial. Indicating that it "guards" certain areas of importance.
- Like all animals from Skull Island. It is unknown what they faced during the sinking of the island. Given the multiple expeditions, there may be a chance that a few surviving populations was saved off-land to a more stable enclosure.