Pteraco

Pteraco is a Neopteran, and a flagship, introduced in Monster Hunter Beyond

Physiology
Pteraco has a black exoskeleton that has a red tint, which becomes more apparent when the sun shines upon it. Two stripes of platinum run across it's back, as well deep, golden eyes. It borrows aspects from both Mantises and Dragonflies. Most of its body resembles a dragonfly, but has large, sharp mantis-like arms. The end of Pteraco's tail has a almost mouth-like appendage which opens up to unleash a "breathe" attack that inflicts dragon blight.

Abilities
As previously mentioned, Pteraco can "breath" dragonblight through an organ inside of its tail. Pteraco can also imbue it's claws and mandibles with dragonblight by exhaling dragonblight on it's claws or in it's mouth. When enraged glowing golden stripes appear on its claws and it's tail will puff a little bit of dragonblight out. When tired its golden stripes turn transparent and it won't be able to use it's dragon breathe attack.

Behavior
Pteraco are merciless killers and will use any means to obliterate their prey. Their also extremely clever and very fast thinkers. For example, if a Pteraco were to find a prey item it can't slice through, it will grab it, fly up into the air and drop the prey, killing it instantly. Pteraco live solitary lives, hunting alone until mating season. Males will compete for females, usually by engaging in fatal combat. The winner will be allowed to continue its bloodline and the loser will be fed to the female during gestation.

Habitat
Pteraco live exclusively within the ancient ruins, preying upon the herbivore and lesser predators that live inside.