Chaurus Hunter (Dawnguard)

"When a Chaurus reaches the end of its life, its body undergoes a dramatic transformation. After days of death-like stillness, the Chaurus Hunter bursts free from the husk of the Chaurus."

-, loading screen The chaurus hunter is a creature that appears in. They are the adult form of the chaurus, a subterranean insect tamed by the Falmer. When a chaurus reaches the end of its larval phase, it forms a chrysalis. Then, after days of deathlike stillness, the chaurus hunter rips out of its former shell.

They are the strongest of their kind, the chaurus hunter fledgling is a younger, weaker, variant.

Appearance
The chaurus hunter looks like a mantis with two arms that have stingers on them. They also have wings attached to the thorax which allow them to fly very quickly and nimbly. A chrysalis containing a chaurus hunter that can be opened with a weapons attack or a shout can be found in many places inhabited by Falmer and chaurus, such as Blackreach.

Notable Loot
As when in their previous form, chaurus hunters may drop chaurus chitin and chaurus eggs, with the addition of a chaurus hunter antennae, an ingredient only found on chaurus hunters and chaurus hunter fledglings. Despite the fact that they have two antennae on their heads, only one may be looted.

Trivia

 * If the Dragonborn has a high enough sneak skill, they may find chaurus hunters crouched inside an open chrysalis.
 * If a chrysalis is mature enough, it will burst open, releasing a chaurus hunter or fledgeling if approached too closely.
 * chaurus hunters and chaurus hunter fledgelings are immune to paralysis (at least the spell), chaurus and chaurus reapers aren't