Name – The Menoptra
The Menoptra are an intelligent, bipedal insect species from the planet Vortis. They resemble a cross between giant butterflies and bees, with each Menoptra possessing four large wings. They have yellow and black stripes around their bodies and appear to be around six feet tall, but do not seem to have typical insect body parts such as mandibles or an abdomen. Peaceful and kindly by nature, the Menoptra move in a unique, stylised way and their vocal inflections are stilted. They were very welcoming to The Doctor and his companions, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki; but showed animosity towards the Zarbi, as well as an abhorrence for the Animus, a hostile alien intelligence that had taken over their planet. Once it was clear that the Doctor was willing to help them defeat the Animus, they were only too glad to assist in any way they could. A great many of them died in the battle against the Animus.
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