Low Hanging Fruit

A closer look at the devil's archer, a lifeform native to the planet Ilion.

With it comes a quick "guide" intended for future explorers.
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Identification: Organism grows on tree limbs two to four meters above the ground. Identified by clusters of bulbous yellow bodies 10-500 cm in diameter. Mucous cables suspend heavier colonies from higher branches. Thorns are not always visible. Assume each body is armed and avoid at all costs.

Avoidance: Minimum safe distance unknown. Do not step on the colorless tendrils that grow from the forest floor. These organs are pressure sensitive and allow the creature to pinpoint the location of prey items. Always remember to look up.

If stung: Stay calm and move as far from the aggressor as possible. Pull the line taut and strip the outer layers with your knife until the core is thin enough to cut through. Remove all persons from the hazardous zone before attempting to treat any injuries.

Treatment: A thorn in an extremity can be pushed through; treat as a puncture wound. If the thorn is embedded in or near a vital organ, surgical removal might be necessary. If so, extract as much of the venom as possible from the translucent sacs at the base of the stinger before seeking help. The venom in the first compartment contains proteolytic enzymes and paralytics activated by a highly alkaline secretion from the second compartment. The paralytics only work on native life, but the high pH and the proteases are corrosive to human tissue.

If possible, save the extract for further analysis as little else is known about its composition.
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EDIT: Added a better scan.