Your body is covered in a thick, shiny metalic green carapace. While you are not wearing armor, your base Armor Class is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

• You have sharp eyesight and can detect subtle scents and pheromones. You have advantage on wisdon (perception) checks that rely on sight or smell. However, you have disadvantage on wisdon (perception) checks that rely purely on hearing or physical touch.

• You can communicate telepathically with any creature you can see within 60 feet of you. You can also communicate simple concepts and commands with non-magical insects.

• You can spend 10 minutes molting your outer chitin to create a living duplicate (usable once per Long Rest). The clone lasts until destroyed or until your next long rest. It has Hit Points equal to twice your character level and takes its turn right after yours in initiative. When destroyed, it explodes into stinging insects: enemies within 5 feet must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC = 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Constitution modifier) or become Frightened of you until the end of their next turn.