Giant bombardier beetle

The giant bombardier beetle was a variety of giant beetle.

Description
Bombardier beetles were generally about 4 feet (1.2 meters) long.

Behavior
Unlike many beetles, bombardier beetles were solely carnivores, feeding mostly on carrion and gathering carcasses as places to lay their eggs.

Ecology
Bombardier beetles were often solitary creatures. They dwelt in forests.

Bombardier beetles were found in the forest of Cormanthor. They were also found in Dragon's Eye in the Spine of the World.

Combat
Bombardier beetles were able to expel acid from their rear ends. The sound of the beetle expelling acid could be deafening. They could also emit a fire cloud to protect themselves, a few times per day.

Uses
The substances inside the beetle could be retrieved from a dead specimen to create small explosives.

Appearances

 * Adventures:
 * The Ship Of Night module in Dungeon #20
 * Sourcebooks:
 * Elminster's Ecologies
 * Monstrous Manual
 * Video games:
 * Icewind Dale