Eggbug



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

Appearance
Eggbugs loosely resemble insects, as they have long antennae and segmented bodies. Eggbugs have two sets of legs, two antennae, a head, a torso, and six easily-detachable 'eggs'. Their eyes and 'eggs' can come in varying hues of blue and green, and their bodies can range from being dark brown to dark purple, with their antennae lightening in color near the tips.

Combat
Being able to effectively dodge thrown, Eggbugs can be tricky to kill, but they can be dealt with easily with the right techniques and enough practice. Fighting an Eggbug close-quarters is the most effective way to deal with one, as it has less of a chance to evade a Spear in time. Since Eggbugs do not attempt to dodge thrown, they can simply be stunned by throwing some at them. The utilization of may aid the player in catching an Eggbug or lining up an accurate throw.

Storage
Being averse to staying in rooms containing other creatures, Eggbugs can be coaxed into staying in shelters of their own volition. Dragging an Eggbug into a shelter and promptly leaving may cause it to simply stay there until you return within the same cycle. After an Eggbug is killed, its carcass and 'eggs' remain inside the shelter until eaten or removed. Storing an Eggbug like this can be incredibly useful, as Eggbugs provide 6 (7 as ) total food pips when killed.

Abilities & Behavior
Eggbugs are extremely anxious and skittish, usually staying as far away from other creatures, including, as possible. When killed, the Eggbug's 6 'eggs' pop off its 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.