

Each egg typically produced seven to twelve larvae, which would hatch within thirteen to twenty-four hours after being implanted. Īssassin bug eggs were 4 to 5 inches (0.1 to 0.13 meters) in length, ovaloid, and had a deep blue shade. Females, sensing their mate's saliva, would attempt lay their eggs and died shortly afterwards. Following the Second Sundering, this effect became far more potent and instead paralyzed a victim's entire body for a period of one minute. This made it easier for females to implant their eggs. The saliva of male assassin bugs had limited paralyzing properties, affected only the attacked body part. They would then continue to attack until destroyed. Males would attack a desired host, biting them and imparting their saliva.

This was typically a human, though they were also known to demihumans and humanoids as victims. Once every two months assassin bugs engaged in a mating season, wherein they would search for a host to lay their eggs. These insects had a keen sense of smell and possessed darkvision. Behavior Īssassin bugs typically ignored and outright avoided constructs and undead. Their wings were semi-transparent and had faint silver hue.

Their bodies were of the same hue as the bluebottle, with females having lighter shades, but their limbs resembled human flesh. These insects resembled a giant bluebottle fly, but with stunted humanoid-like arms and legs.
