Cave beetle

Also known as "rock beetles", cave beetles are black, hard-shelled scavengers that live in underground caverns and in the Deep Roads. They typically consume carrion.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Game Master's Guide, set 2, p. 24
== Background ==
On their own, cave beetles are little more than a nuisance, but an entire nest stirred by a careless passerby can become a swarm capable of stripping the flesh from a creature in a matter of minutes. A swarm is relentless and fast-moving, able to move along tunnel walls, floors, or even ceilings in pursuit of prey.
Cave beetles are consumed by the dwarves underground as part of their diet. They are roasted in and eaten out of the shell.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 27
== Trivia ==
* Roasted cave beetle is implied to be a foodstuff that would be considered "adventurous" by people living on the surface. Should one be put off by the idea of eating them, the beetles in this dwarven recipe can be substituted with whole prawns, which are fairly similar in taste and texture. In this version of the recipe the other details are kept the same as the original.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 27
* Cave beetles and their culinary use are mentioned in Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas as well as in Dragon Age Tabletop.
== See also ==
* Fauna and flora
== References ==
Category:Creatures
Category:Dragon Age (tabletop RPG) creatures