Giant Beetle «Lytid»

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Creature Metadata

Reported By
Derek M. Holland
Source
MM2
Role
_System Retrieval Failure: Ecological Data Not Found_ - Retrieval of ecological role information failed. The data is either not present or inaccessible in the current system.
Base Stock
Beetle
MCC Stat Block
Lytid 'Giant Beetle' (1d4+1 (3)): Init +4; atk bite melee +3 (1d16+2); AC 15; HD 4D7 hp 16 each; MV 11' or Fly 19' ; 1d20; SV Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +0
Mutations
None

Combat & Physical Stats

Number Appearing
1d4+1
Morale
7
Hit Dice
HD 4D7
Armor
5 (AC 15)
Size
Medium 2 Meters
Movement
MV 11' or Fly 19'
Attack
Bite melee +3 (1d16+2)

Ability Scores

MS:
9
PS:
16
IN:
2
DX:
16
CH:
1
CN:
12

Ecology & Logistics

Frequency
Uncommon
Organization
Unknown
Activity Cycle
Unknown
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Temperate Forests
Tech Level
0 - 0
Artifacts
Unknown

Description (Initial Observations): hese giant beetles are feared all over Gamma Terra for their extreme destructiveness to forests. They are cylindrical and are black or brown. Their mandibles are large but are meant to cut through wood,

Behavior & Society

Reactions
No known interactions
Behavior
its bite does 4d8 to trees and shrubs.Adult lytids feed on leaves and branches of trees and shrubs (intelligent or not) and have preferences depending on the subspecies.They breed in the fall; laying each egg in the base of a tree. The young slowly kill the tree, finally breaking out in April. Whole groves are destroyed this way.
Repair & Healing
Behavior not recorded
Society
Anthropological studies incomplete

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