SCP-XXXX "Amalgam Moths"

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX colonies are to be marked on the wings with bright pink dye and contained in individual 4'x4' terrariums connected to automatic feeders supplied with dried fruit pellets and separate ventilation systems cut off from the rest of the facility. In the event of a containment breach all ventilation systems must be closed off to prevent further travel of SCP-XXXX-1, Instances are to be located and returned to the appropriate terrariums. Any unmarked moths discovered on site and not in containment are to be immediately disposed of via insecticides

Description: SCP-XXXX consists of multiple colonies of Heterocera¹
exhibiting multiple mutations, usually consisting of an omnivorous diet, advanced intelligence, and most notably amalgamation with other moths of the same colony. These individual moths are designated as SCP-XXXX-1, The entire colony will be designated as SCP-XXXX-2. SCP-XXXX-1 larvae exhibit similar mutations but cannot amalgamate until maturity. SCP-XXXX-1 exhibits mutations regarding consumption of food, SCP-XXXX-1 feeds through extrusion of a highly corrosive acid and drinking the melted slurry through the proboscis. SCP-XXXX-1 has exhibited pack-hunting behavior, stalking prey in small swarms and amalgamating into larger moths to kill and consume prey and splitting into it's components afterwards. Prey has often included birds, small reptiles, and even humans in rare cases.
SCP-XXXX-1 can understand basic commands similarly to that of a dog, commands such as "come" and "stay" have been taught by Foundation researchers to aid experiments. Amalgamation is often used as a hunting tactic to overwhelm prey but also to aid in situations where maintaining average size will not work.
Blunt force trauma is an effective way to split amalgamations but kills most SCP-XXXX-1 instances involved in the amalgamation.

+ Log of Command Testing

Test 1 - 4/11/2018

Subject: SCP-XXXX-2-A, SCP-XXXX-2-B

Procedure: Subject A is to be taught the name "Lady",Subject B is to be taught the name "Moon"

Results: Names successfully assigned to the Subjects

Analysis: Great, testing is to continue as normal. -Dr.Lepi

Test 2 - 10/11/2018

Subject: SCP-XXXX-2-A
Procedure: Subject is to be taught to stay
Results: Successfully taught SCP-XXXX-2 to stop moving on command
Analysis: This is good, we should continue testing on these colonies to ensure good control -Dr.Lepi

Test 3 - 11/25/2018

Subject: SCP-XXXX-2-B
Procedure: Subject is to be taught to stay, mimicking the previous test
Results: test deemed unsuccessful after multiple attempts resulted in aggressive behavior of colony
Analysis: It seems that individual colonies have varying "personalities", they may also have a hive mind. -Dr.Lepi

Test 4 - 1/5/2019

Subject:SCP-XXXX-2-A

Procedure: Subject is to be taught to merge on command

Results: Successfully taught subject to merge, expanding to as far as sizes of moths ranging from 1, the smallest amalgamation of moths, to 5, consisting of the whole colony.

Analysis:This colony appears to be more obedient than the rest of them, proving colonies can have different "personalities" than just deciding they don't want to. -Dr.Lepi

+ Log of Colonies

Colony Designation: A

Assigned Name: Lady

Primary Moth Species: Bombyx mori

Notable Characteristics: Highly Obedient

Colony Designation: B

Assigned Name: Moon

Primary Moth Species: Actias Luna

Notable Characteristics: Aggressive, Erratic

Colony Designation: C

Assigned Name: Pepper

Primary Moth Species: Biston betularia

Notable Characteristics: Often found unresponsive

Colony Designation: D

Assigned Name: Flora

Primary Moth Species: Dryocampa rubicunda

Notable Characteristics: Curious

Colony Designation: E

Assigned Name: Frank

Primary Moth Species: Titanomis sisyrota

Notable Characteristics:Highly Aggressive towards small organisms

Footnotes

1. Moths