diff --git a/data/json/items/comestibles/egg.json b/data/json/items/comestibles/egg.json
index ee05230669287..7fea6ff08d918 100644
--- a/data/json/items/comestibles/egg.json
+++ b/data/json/items/comestibles/egg.json
@@ -249,6 +249,72 @@
     "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_WASP",
     "rot_spawn_chance": 100
   },
+  { "id": "egg_antlion",
+    "name": { "str": "antlion egg" },
+    "copy-from": "egg_insect",
+    "color": "yellow",
+    "symbol": "o",
+    "proportional": { "weight": 2, "calories": 2, "volume": 2 },
+    "vitamins": [ [ "vitA", 38 ], [ "calcium", 14 ], [ "iron", 36 ], [ "vitB", 132 ], [ "mutant_toxin", 50 ] ],
+    "spoils_in": "5 days",
+    "description": "A large white antlion egg.  There is something hard inside.",
+    "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_ANTLION",
+    "rot_spawn_chance": 50
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "egg_strider",
+    "name": { "str": "water strider egg" },
+    "copy-from": "egg_insect",
+    "color": "light_gray",
+    "symbol": "o",
+    "spoils_in": "3 days",
+    "description": "A large, sticky and wet water strider egg.  You should probably put it back in the water.",
+    "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_STRIDER",
+    "rot_spawn_chance": 100
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "egg_grasshopper",
+    "name": { "str": "grasshopper egg" },
+    "copy-from": "egg_insect",
+    "color": "light_green",
+    "symbol": "o",
+    "description": "A white and long pill-shaped grasshopper egg.  Inside you can see two twitching legs.",
+    "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_GRASSHOPPER",
+    "rot_spawn_chance": 100
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "egg_lady_bug",
+    "name": { "str": "lady bug egg" },
+    "copy-from": "egg_insect",
+    "color": "light_red",
+    "symbol": "o",
+    "spoils_in": "7 days",
+    "description": "A lady bug egg.  It looks like a huge yellow rice grain.  Inside there is a hungry translucent lavrae.",
+    "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_LADY_BUG",
+    "rot_spawn_chance": 50
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "egg_mole_cricket",
+    "name": { "str": "mole cricket egg" },
+    "copy-from": "egg_insect",
+    "color": "brown",
+    "symbol": "o",
+    "spoils_in": "9 days",
+    "description": "A mole cricket egg covered in bits of sand and dirt.  It's brown with a few black dots on it.",
+    "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_MOLE_CRICKET",
+    "rot_spawn_chance": 50
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "egg_mantis",
+    "name": { "str": "praying mantis egg case" },
+    "copy-from": "egg_insect",
+    "color": "green",
+    "symbol": "%",
+    "spoils_in": "13 days",
+    "description": "Praying mantis eggs glued to each other inside a strange-looking case.  It resembles a trilobite or woodlouse.",
+    "rot_spawn": "GROUP_EGG_MANTIS",
+    "rot_spawn_chance": 50
+  },
   {
     "type": "COMESTIBLE",
     "id": "razorclaw_roe",
diff --git a/data/json/items/comestibles/other.json b/data/json/items/comestibles/other.json
index 7f30fadddfd09..413399d201e36 100644
--- a/data/json/items/comestibles/other.json
+++ b/data/json/items/comestibles/other.json
@@ -84,6 +84,23 @@
     "flags": [ "EDIBLE_FROZEN", "NUTRIENT_OVERRIDE" ],
     "fun": -5
   },
+  {
+    "type": "COMESTIBLE",
+    "id": "honeydew",
+    "name": { "str": "honeydew" },
+    "description": "A sugar-rich sticky substance, produced by aphids from plant sap.  Ants and bees love it.",
+    "weight": "22 g",
+    "color": "green",
+    "symbol": "~",
+    "material": [ "honey" ],
+    "quench": 4,
+    "calories": 67,
+    "charges": 16,
+    "fun": 2,
+    "comestible_type": "FOOD",
+    "flags": [ "NUTRIENT_OVERRIDE" ],
+    "volume": "250 ml"
+  },
   {
     "type": "COMESTIBLE",
     "id": "marloss_berry",
diff --git a/data/json/monster_factions.json b/data/json/monster_factions.json
index 6c77986290ecf..6627660fcabc3 100644
--- a/data/json/monster_factions.json
+++ b/data/json/monster_factions.json
@@ -365,13 +365,21 @@
     "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
     "name": "ant",
     "base_faction": "insect",
-    "by_mood": [ "zombie", "fungus" ]
+    "by_mood": [ "zombie", "fungus" ],
+    "neutral": [ "aphid" ]
   },
   {
     "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
     "name": "acid_ant",
     "base_faction": "insect",
-    "by_mood": [ "zombie", "fungus" ]
+    "by_mood": [ "zombie", "fungus" ],
+    "neutral": [ "aphid" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
+    "name": "aphid",
+    "base_faction": "insect",
+    "neutral": [ "ant", "acid_ant" ]
   },
   {
     "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
@@ -379,6 +387,40 @@
     "base_faction": "insect",
     "hate": "fish"
   },
+  {
+    "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
+    "name": "antlion_grub",
+    "base_faction": "insect",
+    "neutral": [ "antlion_grub", "antlion_adult" ],
+    "by_mood": [ "zombie", "fungus", "bee" ],
+    "hate": [ "insect", "small_animal", "ant", "acid_ant" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
+    "name": "antlion_adult",
+    "base_faction": "insect",
+    "neutral": [ "antlion_grub", "antlion_adult" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
+    "name": "ladybug",
+    "base_faction": "insect",
+    "by_mood": [ "zombie", "bee", "insect" ],
+    "hate": [ "small_animal", "ant", "acid_ant" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
+    "name": "mantis",
+    "base_faction": "insect",
+    "by_mood": [ "centipede", "spider", "ant", "acid_ant" ],
+    "hate": [ "insect", "small_animal" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
+    "name": "strider",
+    "base_faction": "insect",
+    "hate": [ "small_animal", "fish" ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "MONSTER_FACTION",
     "name": "fungus",
diff --git a/data/json/monstergroups/bugs.json b/data/json/monstergroups/bugs.json
index 187db4a18765c..19f91d5debc0d 100644
--- a/data/json/monstergroups/bugs.json
+++ b/data/json/monstergroups/bugs.json
@@ -10,6 +10,19 @@
       { "monster": "mon_ant_queen", "freq": 0, "cost_multiplier": 0 }
     ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "name": "GROUP_ANT_SURFACE",
+    "default": "mon_ant_small",
+    "is_animal": true,
+    "monsters": [
+      { "monster": "mon_ant_soldier", "freq": 90, "cost_multiplier": 5 },
+      { "monster": "mon_aphid", "freq": 40, "pack_size": [ 3, 10 ], "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_lady_bug_giant", "freq": 10, "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ], "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_larva", "freq": 5, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_giant", "freq": 3, "cost_multiplier": 10 }
+    ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "monstergroup",
     "name": "GROUP_ANT_ACID",
diff --git a/data/json/monstergroups/eggs.json b/data/json/monstergroups/eggs.json
index e24ac955d81de..fab71f56c795c 100644
--- a/data/json/monstergroups/eggs.json
+++ b/data/json/monstergroups/eggs.json
@@ -117,5 +117,41 @@
       { "monster": "mon_dragonfly_naiad", "freq": 500, "cost_multiplier": 1, "conditions": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ] },
       { "monster": "mon_dragonfly_naiad", "freq": 500, "cost_multiplier": 1, "conditions": [ "SUMMER" ] }
     ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "GROUP_EGG_ANTLION",
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "default": "mon_antlion_larva",
+    "monsters": [ { "monster": "mon_antlion_larva", "freq": 1000, "cost_multiplier": 1 } ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "GROUP_EGG_STRIDER",
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "default": "mon_strider_small",
+    "monsters": [ { "monster": "mon_strider_small", "freq": 1000, "cost_multiplier": 1 } ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "GROUP_EGG_GRASSHOPPER",
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "default": "mon_grasshopper_small",
+    "monsters": [ { "monster": "mon_grasshopper_small", "freq": 1000, "cost_multiplier": 1 } ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "GROUP_EGG_LADY_BUG",
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "default": "mon_lady_bug_giant",
+    "monsters": [ { "monster": "mon_lady_bug_giant", "freq": 1000, "cost_multiplier": 1 } ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "GROUP_EGG_MOLE_CRICKET",
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "default": "mon_mole_cricket",
+    "monsters": [ { "monster": "mon_mole_cricket", "freq": 1000, "cost_multiplier": 1 } ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "GROUP_EGG_MANTIS",
+    "type": "monstergroup",
+    "default": "mon_mantis_small",
+    "monsters": [ { "monster": "mon_mantis_small", "freq": 1000, "cost_multiplier": 1 } ]
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/monstergroups/fish.json b/data/json/monstergroups/fish.json
index fc90cb1ec820e..517593d829cda 100644
--- a/data/json/monstergroups/fish.json
+++ b/data/json/monstergroups/fish.json
@@ -324,7 +324,8 @@
         "cost_multiplier": 3,
         "conditions": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER" ],
         "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ]
-      }
+      },
+      { "monster": "mon_strider_small", "freq": 35, "cost_multiplier": 3, "pack_size": [ 3, 6 ] }
     ],
     "freq_total": 1740
   },
diff --git a/data/json/monstergroups/lab.json b/data/json/monstergroups/lab.json
index 18895f01a2ee0..8371bd2d2cb6a 100644
--- a/data/json/monstergroups/lab.json
+++ b/data/json/monstergroups/lab.json
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
       { "monster": "mon_zombie_electric", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 3 },
       { "monster": "mon_zombie_necro", "freq": 15, "cost_multiplier": 15 },
       { "monster": "mon_zombie_brute_shocker", "freq": 10, "cost_multiplier": 5 },
+      { "monster": "mon_mole_cricket", "freq": 20, "cost_multiplier": 3 },
       { "monster": "mon_lab_rat", "freq": 30, "cost_multiplier": 20, "pack_size": [ 4, 8 ] }
     ],
     "freq_total": 2622
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@
       { "monster": "mon_zombie_electric", "freq": 10, "cost_multiplier": 3 },
       { "monster": "mon_zombie_necro", "freq": 1, "cost_multiplier": 15 },
       { "monster": "mon_zombie_brute_shocker", "freq": 1, "cost_multiplier": 5 },
+      { "monster": "mon_mole_cricket", "freq": 2, "cost_multiplier": 3 },
       { "monster": "mon_lab_rat", "freq": 20, "cost_multiplier": 20, "pack_size": [ 2, 8 ] }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/data/json/monstergroups/wilderness.json b/data/json/monstergroups/wilderness.json
index 37d7b004c514a..9926382333fe8 100644
--- a/data/json/monstergroups/wilderness.json
+++ b/data/json/monstergroups/wilderness.json
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
       { "monster": "mon_bear", "freq": 100, "cost_multiplier": 10, "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_cougar", "freq": 100, "cost_multiplier": 20, "pack_size": [ 1, 2 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_mutant_experimental", "freq": 25, "cost_multiplier": 3 },
-      { "monster": "mon_nakedmolerat_giant", "freq": 100, "cost_multiplier": 3 }
+      { "monster": "mon_nakedmolerat_giant", "freq": 100, "cost_multiplier": 3 },
+      { "monster": "mon_mole_cricket", "freq": 60, "cost_multiplier": 3 }
     ]
   },
   {
@@ -1808,7 +1809,13 @@
         "conditions": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ]
       },
       { "monster": "mon_nakedmolerat_giant", "freq": 1, "cost_multiplier": 3, "conditions": [ "DUSK", "NIGHT" ] },
-      { "monster": "mon_mutant_experimental", "freq": 3, "cost_multiplier": 0, "conditions": [ "DUSK", "NIGHT" ] }
+      { "monster": "mon_mutant_experimental", "freq": 3, "cost_multiplier": 0, "conditions": [ "DUSK", "NIGHT" ] },
+      { "monster": "mon_mantis_small", "freq": 8, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_lady_bug_giant", "freq": 5, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_aphid", "freq": 15, "pack_size": [ 1, 5 ], "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_grasshopper_small", "freq": 15, "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ], "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_larva", "freq": 7, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_giant", "freq": 2, "cost_multiplier": 10 }
     ]
   },
   {
@@ -2219,7 +2226,8 @@
       },
       { "monster": "mon_fish_blinky", "freq": 5, "cost_multiplier": 3, "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_dragonfly_naiad", "freq": 10, "cost_multiplier": 2, "ends": 168 },
-      { "monster": "mon_dragonfly_naiad", "freq": 30, "cost_multiplier": 3, "starts": 168, "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ] }
+      { "monster": "mon_dragonfly_naiad", "freq": 30, "cost_multiplier": 3, "starts": 168, "pack_size": [ 1, 3 ] },
+      { "monster": "mon_strider_small", "freq": 15, "cost_multiplier": 3, "pack_size": [ 2, 4 ] }
     ]
   },
   {
@@ -2759,7 +2767,9 @@
         "starts": 360,
         "conditions": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ]
       },
-      { "monster": "mon_mutant_experimental", "freq": 2, "cost_multiplier": 6 }
+      { "monster": "mon_mutant_experimental", "freq": 2, "cost_multiplier": 6 },
+      { "monster": "mon_mantis_small", "freq": 2, "cost_multiplier": 8 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_giant", "freq": 4, "cost_multiplier": 10 }
     ]
   },
   {
@@ -2789,7 +2799,13 @@
       { "monster": "mon_fox_red", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
       { "monster": "mon_rabbit", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
       { "monster": "mon_squirrel", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
-      { "monster": "mon_squirrel_red", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 }
+      { "monster": "mon_squirrel_red", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_mantis_small", "freq": 5, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_lady_bug_giant", "freq": 8, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_aphid", "freq": 20, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_grasshopper_small", "freq": 30, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_larva", "freq": 7, "cost_multiplier": 10 },
+      { "monster": "mon_antlion_giant", "freq": 5, "cost_multiplier": 10 }
     ]
   },
   {
@@ -2872,7 +2888,8 @@
     "monsters": [
       { "monster": "mon_fish_bluegill", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
       { "monster": "mon_fish_carp", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
-      { "monster": "mon_fish_sbass", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 }
+      { "monster": "mon_fish_sbass", "freq": 50, "cost_multiplier": 0 },
+      { "monster": "mon_strider_small", "freq": 30, "cost_multiplier": 0, "pack_size": [ 3, 6 ] }
     ]
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json b/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json
index d100c3a988248..b0fafee201b7e 100644
--- a/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json
+++ b/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json
@@ -2021,5 +2021,419 @@
     "special_attacks": [ { "type": "leap", "cooldown": 4, "max_range": 4, "allow_no_target": true }, [ "EAT_CROP", 120 ] ],
     "fear_triggers": [ "HURT", "FIRE" ],
     "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "CLIMBS", "LARVA", "STUMBLES", "PATH_AVOID_FIRE" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_aphid_small",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "big aphid" },
+    "description": "This huge aphid is as big as a hamster.  It's not as thirsty as bigger ones, but a herd of these could eat your crops easily.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_aphid",
+    "proportional": { "hp": 0.5, "speed": 1.1, "morale": 0.67, "melee_dice_sides": 0.5 },
+    "volume": "96 ml",
+    "weight": "96 g",
+    "special_attacks": [ [ "EAT_FOOD", 400 ], [ "EAT_CROP", 600 ] ],
+    "delete": {
+      "reproduction": { "baby_monster": "mon_aphid", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 20 },
+      "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER" ]
+    },
+    "biosignature": { "biosig_item": "honeydew", "biosig_timer": 7000 },
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 8, "into": "mon_aphid" }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_aphid",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant aphid" },
+    "description": "A green aphid about the size of a rabbit.  It is constantly searching for plants to suck from.",
+    "default_faction": "ant",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "1600 ml",
+    "weight": "2080 g",
+    "hp": 20,
+    "speed": 120,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "a",
+    "color": "light_green",
+    "morale": 10,
+    "aggression": -90,
+    "melee_skill": 1,
+    "melee_dice": 1,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 2,
+    "melee_cut": 2,
+    "dodge": 3,
+    "armor_bash": 2,
+    "armor_cut": 5,
+    "armor_bullet": 3,
+    "vision_day": 10,
+    "vision_night": 5,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "regen_morale": true,
+    "fear_triggers": [ "FRIEND_ATTACKED", "FRIEND_DIED", "HURT", "FIRE", "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "special_attacks": [ [ "EAT_FOOD", 60 ], [ "EAT_CROP", 80 ] ],
+    "reproduction": { "baby_monster": "mon_aphid_small", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 20 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER"],
+    "biosignature": { "biosig_item": "honeydew", "biosig_timer": 600 },
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "CLIMBS", "PATH_AVOID_FIRE", "PATH_AVOID_FALL", "SWARMS" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_mantis_small",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "huge praying mantis" },
+    "description": "A green mutant insect with sharp grappling spikes on its front legs.  It's a little smaller than an adult person.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_mantis_giant",
+    "proportional": { "hp": 0.5, "speed": 1.1, "morale": 0.67, "melee_dice_sides": 0.67 },
+    "volume": "60 L",
+    "weight": "80 kg",
+    "melee_cut": 8,
+    "delete": {
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_mantis", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 30 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ]
+    },
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 14, "into": "mon_mantis_giant" }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_mantis_giant",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant praying mantis" },
+    "description": "An enormous green creature grown about the size of a bear.  It dances weirdly and looks ready to chop your head off at any moment.",
+    "default_faction": "mantis",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "120 L",
+    "weight": "160 kg",
+    "hp": 120,
+    "speed": 100,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "M",
+    "color": "light_green",
+    "aggression": 20,
+    "morale": 30,
+    "melee_skill": 8,
+    "melee_dice": 1,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 6,
+    "melee_damage":
+  [ 
+  {
+    "damage_type": "cut",
+    "amount": 10.0,
+    "armor_penetration": 12
+  }
+  ],
+    "dodge": 3,
+    "armor_bash": 10,
+    "armor_cut": 16,
+    "armor_bullet": 13,
+    "vision_day": 8,
+    "vision_night": 4,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "anger_triggers": [ "PLAYER_WEAK", "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE", "HURT" ],
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_mantis", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 30 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "special_attacks": [
+      [ "RANGED_PULL", 30 ],
+      [ "GRAB_DRAG", 10 ],
+      { "type": "leap", "cooldown": 8, "max_range": 5, "allow_no_target": false }
+    ],
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 21, "into": "mon_mantis_mega" },
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "CLIMBS", "PATH_AVOID_FIRE", "PATH_AVOID_FALL" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_mantis_mega",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "great mantis" },
+    "description": "This ferocious creature is lurking through the land.  It's probably capable of killing a moose with its powerful arms.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_mantis_giant",
+    "proportional": { "hp": 20, "speed": 0.25, "vision_day": 2 },
+    "volume": "625 L",
+    "symbol": "M",
+    "color": "red_green",
+    "weight": "815 kg",
+    "melee_dice": 2,
+    "melee_damage":
+  [ 
+  {
+    "damage_type": "cut",
+    "amount": 15.0,
+    "armor_penetration": 16
+  }
+  ],
+    "dodge": 2,
+    "attack_cost": 25,
+    "special_attacks": [
+      {
+        "type": "bite",
+        "cooldown": 4,
+        "accuracy": 5,
+        "no_infection_chance": 25,
+        "damage_max_instance": [ { "damage_type": "stab", "amount": 15, "armor_penetration": 0.6 } ]
+      },
+      [ "RANGED_PULL", 30 ],
+      [ "GRAB_DRAG", 10 ]
+    ],
+    "extend": { "flags": [ "DESTROYS", "PUSH_MON", "PUSH_VEH" ] },
+    "delete": {
+    "type": "leap", "cooldown": 8, "max_range": 5, "allow_no_target": false,
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 21, "into": "mon_mantis_mega" }
+    }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_mole_cricket",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant mole cricket" },
+    "description": "An enormous underground bug.  Beware the ear-splitting screech and strong shovel-like front legs.",
+    "default_faction": "insect",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "150 L",
+    "weight": "200 kg",
+    "hp": 160,
+    "speed": 80,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "M",
+    "color": "brown",
+    "aggression": -10,
+    "morale": 60,
+    "melee_skill": 6,
+    "melee_dice": 4,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 6,
+    "melee_cut": 10,
+    "armor_bash": 15,
+    "armor_cut": 18,
+    "armor_bullet": 20,
+    "vision_day": 10,
+    "vision_night": 15,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_mole_cricket", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 20 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ],
+    "special_attacks": [ [ "SHRIEK_ALERT", 10 ], [ "SHRIEK_STUN", 5 ], [ "impale", 15 ] ],
+    "anger_triggers": [ "HURT", "SOUND", "STALK" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "BORES", "PUSH_VEH", "HEARS", "KEENNOSE", "PATH_AVOID_DANGER_1", "SMELLS" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_lady_bug_giant",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant lady bug" },
+    "description": "This monster was cute with its black spotted red forewings and was adored by children as well as associated with good luck when it was the normal size, but this is clearly a ferocious predator capable of killing swarms of ants and aphids.",
+    "default_faction": "ladybug",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "400 L",
+    "weight": "533 kg",
+    "hp": 350,
+    "speed": 110,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "B",
+    "color": "red",
+    "morale": 40,
+    "aggression": 20,
+    "melee_skill": 6,
+    "melee_dice": 2,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 6,
+    "melee_cut": 8,
+    "dodge": 1,
+    "armor_bash": 7,
+    "armor_cut": 20,
+    "armor_bullet": 30,
+    "vision_day": 20,
+    "vision_night": 5,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_lady_bug", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 30 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ],
+    "anger_triggers": [ "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "HURT" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "special_attacks": [
+      {
+        "type": "bite",
+        "cooldown": 4,
+        "accuracy": 6,
+        "damage_max_instance": [ { "damage_type": "stab", "amount": 15, "armor_penetration": 0.6 } ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "FLIES", "PATH_AVOID_FIRE" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_grasshopper_small",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "huge grasshopper" },
+    "description": "A large grasshopper a few times bigger than a regular one.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_grasshopper_giant",
+    "proportional": { "hp": 0.5, "speed": 1.1 },
+    "volume": "750 ml",
+    "weight": "1 kg",
+    "delete": {
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_grasshopper", "baby_count": 3, "baby_timer": 15 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ]
+    },
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 8, "into": "mon_grasshopper_giant" }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_grasshopper_giant",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant grasshopper" },
+    "description": "A huge green grasshopper about the size of a big dog, with long and strong back legs.  It hops, it hops and never stops.",
+    "default_faction": "insect",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "25000 ml",
+    "weight": "33 kg",
+    "hp": 40,
+    "speed": 180,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "g",
+    "color": "light_green",
+    "aggression": -10,
+    "morale": 10,
+    "melee_skill": 3,
+    "melee_dice": 1,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 4,
+    "melee_cut": 2,
+    "dodge": 4,
+    "armor_bash": 5,
+    "armor_cut": 10,
+    "vision_day": 20,
+    "vision_night": 20,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_grasshopper", "baby_count": 3, "baby_timer": 15 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE", "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "special_attacks": [ [ "EAT_FOOD", 60 ], [ "EAT_CROP", 80 ], { "type": "leap", "cooldown": 3, "max_range": 10, "allow_no_target": true } ],
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "CLIMBS", "PATH_AVOID_FALL", "PATH_AVOID_FIRE" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_antlion_larva",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant antlion larva" },
+    "description": "This huge grub has powerful mandibles and a hungry look.  It hides in the dirt and awaits its prey.",
+    "default_faction": "antlion_grub",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "80 L",
+    "weight": "106 kg",
+    "hp": 60,
+    "speed": 100,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "u",
+    "color": "yellow",
+    "aggression": 80,
+    "morale": 100,
+    "melee_skill": 8,
+    "melee_dice": 1,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 8,
+    "melee_cut": 6,
+    "armor_bash": 4,
+    "armor_cut": 10,
+    "armor_bullet": 10,
+    "vision_day": 8,
+    "vision_night": 5,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 12, "into": "mon_antlion_giant" },
+    "anger_triggers": [ "PLAYER_WEAK", "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "special_attacks": [
+      [ "RANGED_PULL", 10 ],
+      [ "GRAB", 3 ],
+      [ "impale", 10 ],
+      {
+        "type": "bite",
+        "cooldown": 4,
+        "accuracy": 8,
+        "no_infection_chance": 25,
+        "damage_max_instance": [ { "damage_type": "stab", "amount": 15, "armor_penetration": 0.6 } ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "SMELLS", "IMMOBILE", "DIGS", "RANGED_ATTACKER" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_antlion_giant",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant adult antlion" },
+    "description": "A ferocious mutant flying antlion as big as a cat, darting through the air with a cluster of fangs for a mouth.  Despite dangerous looks it doesn't seem interested in you.",
+    "default_faction": "antlion_adult",
+    "bodytype": "flying insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT_FLYING" ],
+    "volume": "30 L",
+    "weight": "40750 g",
+    "hp": 70,
+    "speed": 130,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "y",
+    "color": "yellow",
+    "aggression": -10,
+    "morale": 20,
+    "melee_skill": 6,
+    "melee_dice": 1,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 6,
+    "melee_cut": 6,
+    "dodge": 8,
+    "armor_cut": 4,
+    "vision_day": 25,
+    "vision_night": 5,
+    "harvest": "arachnid_flying",
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_antlion", "baby_count": 1, "baby_timer": 15 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ],
+    "anger_triggers": [ "HURT" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "PLAYER_CLOSE", "FIRE" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "SMELLS", "FLIES", "HEARS", "HIT_AND_RUN", "PATH_AVOID_FIRE" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_strider_small",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "big water strider" },
+    "description": "This water bug is several times larger than a regular one.  It's moves are fast and fluid.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_strider_giant",
+    "proportional": { "hp": 0.5, "speed": 1.1, "morale": 0.67, "melee_dice_sides": 0.5 },
+    "volume": "3 L",
+    "weight": "4 kg",
+    "melee_cut": 8,
+    "delete": {
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_strider", "baby_count": 3, "baby_timer": 10 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ]
+    },
+    "upgrades": { "age_grow": 7, "into": "mon_strider_giant" }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_strider_giant",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "giant water strider" },
+    "description": "This water glider is about as big as a domestic cat.  Its legs are more fin-like and a swollen body is mostly submerged underwater.",
+    "default_faction": "strider",
+    "bodytype": "insect",
+    "species": [ "INSECT" ],
+    "volume": "9 L",
+    "weight": "12 kg",
+    "hp": 20,
+    "speed": 50,
+    "attack_cost": 50,
+    "material": [ "iflesh" ],
+    "symbol": "s",
+    "color": "light_gray",
+    "aggression": 10,
+    "morale": 30,
+    "melee_skill": 3,
+    "melee_dice": 1,
+    "melee_dice_sides": 2,
+    "melee_cut": 3,
+    "dodge": 4,
+    "armor_bash": 1,
+    "armor_cut": 3,
+    "armor_bullet": 2,
+    "vision_day": 12,
+    "vision_night": 5,
+    "harvest": "arachnid",
+    "reproduction": { "baby_egg": "egg_strider", "baby_count": 3, "baby_timer": 10 },
+    "baby_flags": [ "SPRING", "SUMMER", "AUTUMN" ],
+    "anger_triggers": [ "PLAYER_WEAK" ],
+    "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE", "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
+    "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "SWIMS" ]
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/overmap/overmap_special/specials.json b/data/json/overmap/overmap_special/specials.json
index ea573e1302fb5..82696331784f6 100644
--- a/data/json/overmap/overmap_special/specials.json
+++ b/data/json/overmap/overmap_special/specials.json
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@
     "city_distance": [ 10, -1 ],
     "occurrences": [ 10, 100 ],
     "flags": [ "ANT", "UNIQUE" ],
-    "spawns": { "group": "GROUP_ANT", "population": [ 1000, 2000 ], "radius": [ 10, 30 ] }
+    "spawns": { "group": "GROUP_ANT_SURFACE", "population": [ 1000, 2000 ], "radius": [ 10, 30 ] }
   },
   {
     "type": "overmap_special",
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@
     "occurrences": [ 80, 100 ],
     "flags": [ "ANT", "UNIQUE" ],
     "rotate": false,
-    "spawns": { "group": "GROUP_ANT", "population": [ 1000, 2000 ], "radius": [ 10, 30 ] }
+    "spawns": { "group": "GROUP_ANT_SURFACE", "population": [ 1000, 2000 ], "radius": [ 10, 30 ] }
   },
   {
     "type": "overmap_special",
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json b/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
index 5820e996af83e..1e462f977576b 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_food.json
@@ -4547,6 +4547,7 @@
         [ "rehydrated_corn_kernels", 3 ],
         [ "honey_bottled", 1 ],
         [ "honey_glassed", 1 ],
+        [ "honeydew", 3 ],
         [ "honeycomb", 1 ],
         [ "can_corn", 3 ],
         [ "molasses", 1 ],