Vespiform

Vespiforms were a race of insectoids. (DW: The Unicorn and the Wasp)

Biology
Vespiforms were a species of insectoids which resembled oversized (nearly three metres long) wasps. They had the ability to tranform into other forms, even to the extent of near-Humans. The tranformations were accompanied by a glowing, purple-pink haze. When in another form, Vespiforms were genetically compatable with the mimicked species - they were even able to breed with members of the species. (DW: The Unicorn and the Wasp)

Technology
Vespiforms had intergalactic travel capabilities, allowing them to travel from their home galaxy to Mutter's Spiral.

Vespiforms also had telepathic recorders. One of which, the Firestone, ended up in the hands of Clemency Eddison in 1886. (DW: The Unicorn and the Wasp)

History
At some point in their history in the 19th century or prior, the Vespiforms developed space travel.

In 1886, one arrived on Earth and had a child with Clemency Eddison. It drowned in the monsoon of that year. The child was sent to be adopted and eventually ended up as a reverend, Arnold Golightly. At the age of 40 in 1926, had discovered his Vespiform nature. Because of the influence of Agatha Christie's novels and the Firestone, Golighty started commiting various murders before Agatha Christie controlled him to end up near a lake. Donna Noble arrived with the Doctor and threw the Firestone into the lake. Golighty (in Vespiform form) followed and drowned, but relieved Agatha of his connection with her in his dying moment. (DW: The Unicorn and the Wasp)

Behind the Scenes
According to Captain Jack's Monster Files the Vespiforms may have gone to war with the Quarks.