Ancient insectoid
A species of ancient insectoids operated advanced starships over 300 million years ago.

Technology
They utilized an unknown alloy that was harder and lighter than any metal registered by the Federation in the 23rd century. Their construction techniques drew the alloy into filaments and spun them like a spider's web. Their spaceship designs incorporated hexagonal cell formations that were nearly identical to the honeycombs of bees on Earth. Among their more unique technology utilized were the energy accumulating wands they used to collect energy from motion, sound, light, heat, and magnetism.

Seemingly a warp-capable species, they traveled the stars in a uniquely designed pod ship, whose hulk was encountered by the , on the outer fringe of the Milky Way Galaxy, in 2269. ()

Also see 
 Ancient humanoid
Unnamed species