Members of the factorae family primarily feed on scrap metal left behind in the voulliac mountains. Their diet is not limited to just scrap though, and they’re often considered pests for destroying active machinery.
The research of the factorae is relatively recent, as it seemed unlikely that there was an ecosystem hidden away in the abandoned Outersian/Draconic factories.
A. phagomitis is an incredibly tiny quadreped with strange eating habits. Groups of them will attach themselves to metal with their sharp claws. They will slowly digest it from the outside, creating a pattern of tiny holes in said metal before migrating to a new area to feed.
F. mechamaxillidae is well known, as its powerful jaws make it iconic. They will eat just about anything, preferring to predate the metal of other factorae. Mechamaxillidae live and hunt together in small families of 3-6.
B. vinulimaxae covers itself in a blanket of wires, continuously collecting more and more over the course of its lifespan. They slowly crawl along factory floors, eating whatever small scraps are available. Vinulimaxae are very shy, hiding underneath rusted machinery or old assembly lines, away from where species like mechamaxillidae are unable to reach them
