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|distinctions=Insect-like creatures with Beetle-like wings. They also have the ability to fly. Small fourth and third leg | |distinctions=Insect-like creatures with Beetle-like wings. They also have the ability to fly. Small fourth and third leg | ||
at the sides of | at the sides of its small abdomen.They can carry people. | ||
|weapons=*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | |weapons=*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] | *[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] | ||
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*'''Drones (Males)''' | *'''Drones (Males)''' | ||
These are drones in the true sense of the word: meaning they are the reproductive male caste like drone bees. The term drone is often incorrectly used for the worker caste of many eusocial species. Little is known about their appearance other than that they are wingless. To prevent inbreeding, the drones would have to come from an unrelated hive. It's likely that they have wings earlier in their lives so they can travel, but they are later lost or removed after mating with the queen. This behavior can be seen in ants and termites. Like the males of eusocial insects, they probably lack any natural weaponry and have enlarged eyes. The males probably exist entirely to fertilize the queen, as well as care for her and move her from place to place. The lack of wings may also render them "mute" as it seems the | These are drones in the true sense of the word: meaning they are the reproductive male caste like drone bees. The term drone is often incorrectly used for the worker caste of many eusocial species. Little is known about their appearance other than that they are wingless. To prevent inbreeding, the drones would have to come from an unrelated hive. It's likely that they have wings earlier in their lives so they can travel, but they are later lost or removed after mating with the queen. This behavior can be seen in ants and termites. Like the males of eusocial insects, they probably lack any natural weaponry and have enlarged eyes. The males probably exist entirely to fertilize the queen, as well as care for her and move her from place to place. The lack of wings may also render them "mute" as it seems the Yanme'e use their wings to communicate<ref name="Contact">[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</ref>. | ||
*'''Workers and Soldiers''' | *'''Workers and Soldiers''' | ||
As with many species of ants, there may not be a true division in worker and soldier caste, but the two may simply be different sizes of worker. Within the worker/soldier caste, there appears to be minors (workers) and majors (soldiers). Minors are the most common form and have a very low (as low or lower than the grunts) position in Covenant society. Majors could represent a separate soldier caste: they have larger wings, fly faster, are more skilled in combat and often carry | As with many species of ants, there may not be a true division in worker and soldier caste, but the two may simply be different sizes of worker. Within the worker/soldier caste, there appears to be minors (workers) and majors (soldiers). Minors are the most common form and have a very low (as low or lower than the grunts) position in Covenant society. Majors could represent a separate soldier caste: they have larger wings, fly faster, are more skilled in combat and often carry Needlers. | ||
==Reproduction and Life Cycle== | ==Reproduction and Life Cycle== | ||
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*Drones are one of the few Covenant species that are predominantly left-handed in the game. | *Drones are one of the few Covenant species that are predominantly left-handed in the game. | ||
*In the novel ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', the Drones are described as copper colored, but they appear green in the games. | *In the novel ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', the Drones are described as copper colored, but they appear green in the games. | ||
*It is believed that the Drones with the | *It is believed that the Drones with the Needlers are ranked higher than other Drones. | ||
*The initial Prophet designs eventually morphed into what we know as the Drone. | *The initial Prophet designs eventually morphed into what we know as the Drone. | ||
*In the [[Halo 3]] map [[Rat's Nest (Level)|Rat's Nest]], if you listen near the pipes around the map, you may hear drones inside scuttling around and bumping into each other. | *In the [[Halo 3]] map [[Rat's Nest (Level)|Rat's Nest]], if you listen near the pipes around the map, you may hear drones inside scuttling around and bumping into each other. | ||
*The Drone's name, Yanme'e, is probably based on the Japanese 蜻蜓 (''yanma''), meaning ''large dragonfly''. | *The Drone's name, Yanme'e, is probably based on the Japanese 蜻蜓 (''yanma''), meaning ''large dragonfly''. | ||
*The Drones have green and greenish-yellow blood | *The Drones have green and greenish-yellow blood instead of blue blood like other Covenant (except the Prophet of Regret which has red blood like John-117 and other marines). | ||
* The Drone is the only [[Covenant]] not to appear in Halo Wars. | * The Drone is the only [[Covenant]] not to appear in Halo Wars. | ||
*The name is similar to the name of a Pokemon in the Pokemon series (Yanme'e, Yanme). | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
