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Question 31- Expanding on Cicads
What redeeming qualities might the Cicads have, so that they're not just an evil, conquering alien bug species?
Does their occupation of Jupiter and Saturn's moons continue, or has that territory been ceded?
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Cicadian's still hold political control of moons, but cultural control of them is light: Cicadian owners make a killing off of exporting volitiles extracted mostly be other species. The gas giants themselves are full of the bugs though, with only occasional interlopers.
Cicadians culture has mellowed after establishing dominance around Jupiter, and the "hawk" faction being superseded by a "builder" faction focused on engineering and economic dominance rather than military.
And artistic dominance. Cicadians are fascinated with sensory input, from classic paintings to wiring themselves up to replicate electrical field senses. And they're pretty good at it: the tech lets them not only see in RBG, but have a natural sense of taste while doing so. Cicadians produce graphics, cinema, and all sorts of entertainment. Of course, handling extra senses with grace is not without military value.
Question 36: What is the biggest sentient alien species?