Alien: Earth Creator Explains Eyeball Creature’s Species & Name

Alien: Earth creator, Noah Hawley, recently revealed the nickname he gave to the eye monster in the show. Alien: Earth debuted on FX and FX on Hulu on August 12, 2025, and has received high praise from critics and viewers. It is also the first TV series in the Alien franchise.

Alien: Earth’s Noah Hawley reveals eye monster’s nickname and more

The creator of Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley, recently sat down with Deadline to discuss Episode 5 of the series titled, “in Space, No One…”

Hawley shared how the latest episode is closely related to the 1979 Alien movie and disclosed the nickname he gave to the eye monster, known as T. Ocellus, aka Species 64 in the series. Hawley stated, “I’ve been calling it the eye midge for some reason.”

Creator Hawley was later asked by the outlet if the eye midge would continue to remain an important feature in the series. He agreed, saying, “All these creatures are here to stay. The reason there are new creatures is because you can’t [give viewers today] the newness of the Xenomorph … you know, the egg, the face hugger, it being the worst thing you’ve ever seen.”

Hawley continued, “Now it falls off. Okay we’re good. Now, something bursts out of your chest and then it’s 10 feet tall. So the only way to create that awful burgeoning discovery is with these new creatures. There’s still so much to learn about all of them.”

Species 64 is a creature that possesses extraordinary strength and can take control of other beings, making them its host. Additionally, it has been revealed that Species 64 has intelligence and problem-solving skills equivalent to those of a human, making it one of the most dangerous creatures in the show.

Originally reported by Ishita Verma on SuperHeroHype.

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