There's an old saying about lava beetles, "You chop down a tree, you see some red, you might as well run, else you'll be dead." The lava beetle is a normal looking beetle, sans the bright red coloration of it's shell and oddly long pincers. They get their name due to how when you chop down a tree that's become a home for these bugs, hundreds will spill out, making it look like the tree was full of fiery magma. The beetles aren't strong on their own, and can easily be crushed with a swift foot, but they become exponentially stronger in groups. Instinct: to multiply

• Pinch
• Buzz for help (alerts all beetles in the area about a potential threat)