mobs:register_mob("nssm:larva", {
	type = "monster",
	hp_max = 12,
	hp_min = 8,
	collisionbox = {-0.3, 0, -0.3, 0.3, 0.41, 0.3},
	visual = "mesh",
	mesh = "larva.x",
	textures = {{"larva.png"}},
	visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
	makes_footstep_sound = false,
	view_range = 10,
	rotate = 90,
	jump = false,
	fear_height = 4,
	jump_height =0,
	walk_velocity = 0.4,
	run_velocity = 0.4,
    sounds = {
		random = "sand",
	},
	damage = 1,
	reach = 1,
	drops = {
		{name = "nssm:life_energy",
		chance = 3,
		min = 1,
		max = 1,},
		{name = "nssm:larva_meat",
		chance = 2,
		min = 1,
		max = 2,},
	},
	armor = 80,
	drawtype = "front",
	water_damage = 2,
	lava_damage = 4,
	light_damage = 0,
	group_attack=true,
	attack_animals=true,
	knock_back=2,
	blood_texture="nssm_blood_blue.png",
	on_rightclick = nil,
	attack_type = "dogfight",
	animation = {
		speed_normal = 20,
		speed_run = 20,
		stand_start = 0,
		stand_end = 80,
		walk_start = 100,
		walk_end = 160,
		run_start = 100,
		run_end = 160,
		punch_start = 180,
		punch_end = 230,
	},
	do_custom = function (self)
		self.metatimer = (self.metatimer) or os.time()
		if os.time() - self.metatimer >20 then
			minetest.log("action",
				"metatimer expired, metamorphosis! ")
			local pos=self.object:getpos()
			self.object:remove()
			minetest.add_particlespawner(
				200, --amount
				0.1, --time
				{x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z-1}, --minpos
				{x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z+1}, --maxpos
				{x=-0, y=-0, z=-0}, --minvel
				{x=1, y=1, z=1}, --maxvel
				{x=-0.5,y=5,z=-0.5}, --minacc
				{x=0.5,y=5,z=0.5}, --maxacc
				0.1, --minexptime
				1, --maxexptime
				3, --minsize
				4, --maxsize
				false, --collisiondetection
				"tnt_smoke.png" --texture
			)
			if math.random(1,2)==1 then
				minetest.add_entity(pos, "nssm:mantis")
			else
				minetest.add_entity(pos, "nssm:mantis_beast")
			end
			return
		end
	end
})