Knobby white spider

The Knobby white spider was a large landspeeder-sized arachnid that was native to the swamp world of Dagobah. It had a large, lumpy body with a bloated, bulbous head and eight gnarled legs.

The knobby spider was related to the life-cycle of the Gnarltree, one of the most bizzare plant forms in the galaxy. It was actually a detachable, mobile root that broke free of the parent gnarltree. The knobby spider was a predator that roamed the swarms hunting and devouring other creatures to build up the energy and nutrients stored in its head.

Whne it has gathered enough nutrients to support itself, the knobby spider looks for a clear spot in the swampy undergrowth and then makes a clearing by uprooting existing plants and even rival knobby spiders. The knobby spider would remain on the same spot for centuries. It then puts its eight sharp legs into the ground. As the spider drains its stored energe, its legs become the roots of the new gnarltree and its head shrinks and harden, befire growing upwards into a trunk, reaching the canopy above over time.

Appearances

 * Junior Jedi Knights: Promises