Ant-fly

Ant-flies were a non-sentient species of fly native to the planet Ithor. After metamorphosis, Ithorians gained an appetite for them. Shortly after, this was lost. They were the only animal ever digestible by Ithorians at any point of their life.

Biology and appearance
Ant-flies were a species of fly, that shared a high resemblance to a golden-black ant with wings. They were a common sight on Ithor, and commonly made most their lives among plants. Their diet mostly composed of pollen grains and nectar from various Ithorian flowers. As the natives greatly enjoyed the company of plants and flowers, ant-flies were very common in highly populated areas, as well as more rural areas, and areas with little to no community at all. They were an oviparous species, and mated shortly after being born, as they had little time. It was fairly rare for ant-flies to live longer than one month. There were known to stick to surfaces and skin, often compared to space barnacles. They were actually searching for food, as Ithor was very full of plants, and the pollen and nectar they fed on commonly stuck to several surfaces.