Glowfly

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“A light aflight.”

–Wilson

“Looks slimy.”

–Willow

“Is light bug.”

–Wolfgang

“A small light in a dark world.”

–Wendy

“IT IS RELEASING PHOTONS”

–WX-78

“A bioluminescent insecta.”

–Wickerbottom

“Thanks for lightin' the way, buddy.”

–Woodie

“Disgusting, but helpful.”

–Maxwell

“The luminous oculus on this pterygota is inspiring!”

–Wagstaff

“Fly free, small friend.”

–Wigfrid

“A nice bug.”

–Webber

“I could lay down and watch them all day.”

–Walani

“Light the way, mon amie.”

–Warly

“A fly'o'glow!”

–Woodlegs

“IS'T A BUG O' GLOWY BUTT”

–Wilba

“Bzzter with bright peepers”

–Wormwood

“A flyer and a glower. My new best friend.”

–Wheeler

A Glowfly is a passive Mob exclusive to the Hamlet DLC. It spawns from Exotic Flowers. It emits a small radius of light around itself during dusk or night, or in Deep Rainforest or Gas Rainforest.

Glowflies have a 10% chance to drop a Light Bulb when killed. Glowflies can be caught using a Bug Net, turning it into an inventory item much like Bees. Murdering the item form places one Light Bulb in the inventory. Effectively, at the cost of using a Bug Net, a 100% drop chance for a Light Bulb can be guaranteed.

They are affected by a Bug B'Gone and will die if they touch the Noxious Cloud.

Unlike most other living creatures that can be kept in the inventory, Glowflies in item form do not have a starvation timer and can be stored forever. Like Rabbits, their item form does not stack, requiring an inventory space per Glowfly.

Glowflies are considered innocent creatures. Killing one increases the player's naughtiness by one point, potentially causing Krampus to spawn.

Life Cycle

Towards the end of the Temperate Season, Glowflies start spawning in vastly increased amounts. Usually, this behavior lasts for one to two days. After that, at a certain point, all Glowflies on screen will drop on the ground and form Glowfly Cocoons.

Additionally, Great Leafy Stalks have a chance to spawn Glowfly Cocoons around them. They will do so regardless of the player's proximity to them, similarly to Puddles.

Glowfly Cocoons can be attacked. Killing them has a 10% chance to drop a Light Bulb.

After entering Humid Season and Glowfly Cocoon is near to player, Glowfly Cocoons hatch into Rabid Beetles.

Rabid Beetle

“Looks deranged.”

–Wilson, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“What're you so mad about?”

–Willow, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Wolfgang will stomp bad beetle!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“As rabid as death itself.”

–Wendy, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“YOU HAVE EXCESSIVE FACIAL HAIR”

–WX-78, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Certainly species I know of!”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Seems mighty angry.”

–Woodie, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“What is he all worked up about?”

–Maxwell, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Evidently, it acquires facial hair when it matures.”

–Wagstaff, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Evil beast. Yöu have met yöur match!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“That guy's got a lot of energy!”

–Webber, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Dude, you need to chill!”

–Walani, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“It is like me when I am hungry.”

–Warly, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“An ornery buggie.”

–Woodlegs, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“FULL OF SOUND AND FURY”

–Wilba, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Why so mad, Bzzter?”

–Wormwood, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

“Probably just agitated because it can't fly well.”

–Wheeler, when examining a Rabid Beetle.

A Rabid Beetle is a hostile Mob exclusive to the Hamlet DLC. It spawns from Glowfly Cocoons after a few days.

Rabid Beetles have a 8% chance to drop a Light Bulb, and a 20% chance to drop a Chitin on death. Unlike Glowflies, they cannot be caught with a Bug Net; instead, a Trap will catch them, turning them into inventory items. Doing so grants a guaranteed Light Bulb and a 60% chance to drop a Chitin.

Unlike most other living creatures that can be kept in the inventory, but like Glowflies, Rabid Beetle in item form do not have a starvation timer. but Rabid Beetle in inventory also have a lifespan of about one day, so it can't be stored forever unlike Glowflies. Like Rabbits, their item form does not stack, requiring an inventory space per Rabid Beetle.

They are affected by a Bug B'Gone and will die if they touch the Noxious Cloud.

Behavior

Glowflies wander around aimlessly, very often turning to fly in another random direction. They appear to flee from players within a close proximity. Glowflies have a limited lifespan; they despawn if the player moves too far away. Likewise, they can only spawn near the player.

Monsters may target Glowflies if they normally attack other creatures, such as Snaptooths.

Unlike the larva Glowfly, the mature Rabid Beetle is aggressive. It will attack any other creature or player on sight, except its own kind. The Rabid Beetle will cry out, signaling it has found a target and will proceed to attack.

Rabid Beetles can eat any meat items left on the ground. After hatching, they have a lifespan of about one day.

Tips

• Glowflies and Rabid Beetles that died from a Noxious Cloud drop Light Bulbs at half freshness.
• The vast numbers of glowflies that spawn near the end of the temperate season can be killed quickly and efficiently with a stalking stick, especially if their spawning is constrained to a single nearby exotic flower. This is an effective method for spawning Krampus and yields light bulbs in the process.

Trivia

• The Rabid Beetle appears to be visually inspired by the Coccinellidae, also known as a ladybug or ladybird. The tuft of blonde hair may also be a reference to this nickname.
• If one looks closely, they can see that the "tongue" of a Rabid Beetle is in fact a Glowfly's tail.

Gallery

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  Glowfly cocoons spawning Rabid Beetles after a full moon.
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  Concept art for the Glowfly and Rabid Beetle from Rhymes with Play #236.
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  A sleeping Glowfly.
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  A dead Glowfly.
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  A sleeping Rabid Beetle.
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  A dead Rabid Beetle.

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