Eggbug

The Eggbug is a skittish, passive creature that is agile, but provides a great amount of food when caught.

Appearance
Eggbugs loosely resemble real insects with long antennae and segmented bodies. Eggbugs have two sets of legs, two antennae, a head, a torso, and six detachable s. Their bodies range from dark brown to dark purple, with their antennae lightening in color near the tips. Their eyes and eggs range from dark blue to bright teal.

Combat
Being able to swiftly dodge thrown, Eggbugs can be tricky to kill without proper technique. Attacking an Eggbug close-quarters is the most effective way to deal with one, as it is less likely to dodge Spears in time. Eggbugs can be stunned with, as they do not attempt to dodge it.

Storage
Both an Eggbug's carcass and 'eggs' may be stored in shelters. While alive, they can be grabbed and dragged into a shelter. As they attempt to run away from most creatures, they can be chased into one. This can prove incredibly useful as Eggbugs provide 6 (7 as ) total food pips, which is enough to hibernate for most Slugcats.

Abilities & Behavior
Eggbugs are extremely anxious and skittish, usually staying well away from other creatures, including. When killed, 6 s pop off Eggbug's body, and can be eaten for one food pip each.

Evasion
Eggbugs can evade thrown Spears very effectively. This, coupled with their speed, can make it challenging to land a hit on one.

Variants & Attributes
Eggbugs' 'eggs', antennae, and bodies vary in color - their eyes and 'eggs' ranging from blue to green, and their bodies and antennae ranging from dark purple to dark brown. Their 'egg' colors are tied to their body colors.

Trivia

 * Eggbugs were added in the 1.5 update.
 * Eggbugs can fling themselves off edges when trying to evade creatures and projectiles.
 * Killing Eggbugs and eating their 'eggs' contributes towards both and passages, making Eggbugs a convenient way to achieve both.