Dhatris
Dhatris are a fictional species featured in the science fiction novel "Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. They are an arachnid species, resembling large spiders, who have evolved a sophisticated civilization on the planet Shel-Ghali. The Dhatris are characterized by their collective intelligence, communicated through a complex pheromonal language. They have a matriarchal society, with females playing the dominant roles in their social structure.
The Dhatris possess advanced technological capabilities, particularly in bio-engineering and nanotechnology, which they use to shape
In the narrative of "Children of Time," the Dhatris are one of the primary non-human species encountered