Beetle

The beetle was an insect found in many places and variations in the Forgotten Realms, often in giant sizes.

Giant bombardier beetle
Giant bombardier beetles were able to emit an acid cloud that burned enemies.

Giant boring beetle
Giant boring beetles were large and favored eating wood.

Giant fire beetle
Giant fire beetles were large (about 2 ft long), nocturnal insects. They had two glands, one above each eye, that produced a red glow.

Giant scarab beetle
Giant scarab beetles, which could be up to 12 ft (4 m) long, were found in many locations in the Underdark.

Shrub beetle
The shrub beetle was known in Cormanthor for jumping into River Ashaba to cool off, but sinking and drowning.

Locations

 * Cormanthor (shrub)
 * Cormanthor, midwood (bombardier, boring, fore, stag)