Giant fire beetle

Giant fire beetles were nocturnal giant beetles.

Description
Giant fire beetles were the smallest of all the giant beetles known to scholars. They grew to be about.

Biology
These creatures had luminous glands, situated above each eye and near the abdomen, that glowed a red color. If removed, these glands would continue glowing for several days. The luminosity of these glands extended outward in a radius of.

Combat
Despite being small for giant beetles, these creatures had very powerful mandibles that could cause great injury to any human.

Sub-Species

 * An intelligent variation of giant fire beetles were known to inhabit the celestial planes. These were often sent in answer to a good cleric's summoning spells.

Diet
Giant fire beetles were an omnivores species of insect.

Habitats
Giant fire beetles could be found in clusters or colonies in warmer flatlands. They lived both above and below ground.

Some were known to inhabit the Elemental Plane of Fire.

Usage
The luminous glands of the giant fire beetle were prized by adventurers and miners alike. Some were known to use their glands as an alternative material component to the spell dancing lights.

Appearances

 * Adventures:
 * Dungeon #30: "... And a Dozen Eggs"
 * Dungeon #47: "The Assassin Within"
 * Video games:
 * Icewind Dale
 * Icewind Dale 2
 * Neverwinter Nights
 * Neverwinter Nights 2