Kalphites

Kalphites (Also known as the Kalphiscarabeinae) are a species of monsters in RuneScape. They resemble scarab beetles and cockroaches.

The kalphites are the largest known insects in all of Gielinor. They are related to beetles and scorpions and are green in color. Some kalphites have remarkable antennae which can detect the slightest movement. Their carapace exists of armored plates called lamellae. The shell can be compressed into a ball. They also use it to sense odours by fanning it out like leaves. They use their front legs to dig enormous tunnel networks which they use as nests. They exist in a caste-based society. With the larvae at the bottom, up through the workers, the soldiers next, and finally the kalphite queen. Kalphites are carnivores, and a pack of workers can strip the flesh of a fully grown camel in a few seconds. It is said they were created by the desert deity, Scabaras, when a few drops of his blood accidently dropped on some scarabs. Turning them into Kalphites. See Gods for more info.

Their current leader is the deadly Kalphite Queen which, in scientific terms, is called a 'Pasha'. They can be found in the Kalphite Lair, which is located in the Kharidian Desert. Kalphites can also be given as a slayer task, any of the Kalphite varieties will count as such. They have a range of levels depending on what types they are. The Kalphite lair can be found South-West of the Shantay Pass, and training on the Kalphite workers is regarded by many as one of the better ways to train due to the vast aray of useful tactics for killing them. Be sure to bring a rope with you, because the lair entrance is just a hole in the ground. It should be noted that the desert heat that effects most of the Kharidian desert does NOT apply here.

Keris
Keris, the dagger which is given as a reward for completing Contact!, has a strong side-effect on kalphites. On a rare occasion, when fighting one, Keris will cut into a chink of the kalphite's chitin and do triple the damage it would normally do. However, this is a very rare thing to happen, and since it only happens to one type of monster, different weapons are commonly preferred. This weapon can also be poisoned, dealing out more damage. A hit of over 1000 can be achieved by using Keris on kalphites during a Slayer assignment.

Forms

 * Kalphite Queen
 * Kalphite worker
 * Kalphite Soldier
 * Kalphite Guardian
 * Spirit kalphite (Summoning familiar)