Capemoths were small insects on the Malazan World which fed on carrion and mostly occurred in swarms in fairly arid regions. There may have been several different types. The desert capemoths around Hissar were carrion-eaters and themselves were a food source for batlike rhizan lizards. Their large wings would slowly fan whilst they were eating. Capemoths larvae excreted a poison which would make water undrinkable. Capemoths were Hood's symbol in Seven Cities and carved on his temple in Aren. They also occurred in the Wastelands of the Lether continent.