Space Spiders are a race of insectoid aliens, seen in 1998's Lost In Space.
Biology[]
The spiders are a silicon-based lifeform, possessing a body in the shape of a meat patty, that's of gray-blue, black and some dark red. They have eyes similar to that of a crab, with glowing blue eyes and a maw with jagged teeth on both sides. Their bodies are connected to 3 initial legs, which split off into 2 separate legs, giving the creatures a total of 6 legs. Each leg possesses a pair of sharp claws. They are extremely hostile, typically engaging anything that is both organic and inorganic in nature. Examples of this were seen when the crew of the Jupiter 2 were chased by a horde of these creatures, who were being covered by their robot, controlled by Will Robinson. The creatures possess an adamantium shell, giving them a resistance to energy-based weapons of specific power levels, such as by handguns, however rifles and weapons mounted on the Jupiter 2's robot were sufficient enough to actually pierce their bodies. They possess blue blood and should any of their kind become wounded, their fellow spiders will cannibalize them, even while giving chase to other prey.
The species is able to live in deep space, however if they have any true homeworld is unknown. They are able to eat through solid metal, almost as if their mouths turn into a powerful torch, enabling them to eat through solid metal doors and even hulls. They possess a similar communication capability to that of bees, as well as able to fold up their legs and enable themselves to fly unaided through space, giving them a natural means of propulsion. Much like actual spiders, these creatures are easily able to scale solid surfaces, regardless if they are within a vessel or even on the outer hull of a ship. They are able to reproduce, but such methods of how they reproduce are unknown. The species also possesses the ability to actually alter the DNA of a human through a simple scratch and should the person survive, they will begin to transform over a specific, yet unknown period of time. The creatures are however, attracted to both heat and light, which allows those who are seeking refuge from the creatures, can use against them.