Verpine/Legends

Verpine are an insectoid race from the Roche asteroid belt. Verpine are well known for their technical aptitude, exemplified by the starship manufacturer Slayn & Korpil. Verpine also have keen vision which can pick out microscopic details, the natural ability to sense and transmit radio waves to communicate with other Verpine, and a hardened carapace.

Verpine come in two types -- intelligent, hermaphroditic Verpine and unintelligent worker drones. Formerly, only five percent of Verpine were intelligent, but the demands of technological civilization caused the Verpine to restructure their society. Now, egg-laying Verpine use a special enzyme to ensure all eggs laid will develop into intelligent Verpine. Any drones needed by a Verpine hive are produced via cloning.

Source
Troy Denning, Galaxy Guide 4 - Alien Races, West End Games.