Crimson Lake beetle

Crimson Lake beetles were a species of desert insect found in the sweltering sands of the Great Anauroch.
==Ecology==
The crimson color in the beetles' name referred to the insect's use in making a red-colored dye, making them a valuable commodity.
==History==
By the late 15 century DR, Crimson Lake beetle-dyed leather helmets became a common sight in West Faerûn, the Western Heartlands, and the city of Baldur's Gate.
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Category:Dyes
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Category:Animals
Category:Creatures found in deserts
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