Raised Muggle awareness of the dangers of slaying their fellowĬreatures indiscriminately, the International Confederation of They have hunted the species to extinction. Unaware that the Diricawl could vanish at will, Muggles believe Of the Diricawl, though they knew it by the name of “dodo.” Interestingly, Muggles were once fully aware of the existence It can vanish in a puff of feathers and reappearĮlsewhere (the phoenix shares this ability see page 32). A plump-bodied, fluffyfeathered,įlightless bird, the Diricawl is remarkable for its method Demiguise pelts are highly valued as the hair may be spun into Invisibility Cloaks. The whole body is covered with long, fine, silky, silvery hair.
The Demiguise is a peaceful herbivorous beast, something like a graceful ape in appearance, with large, black, doleful eyes more often than not hidden by its hair. The Demiguise is found in the Far East, though only with great difficulty, for this beast is able to make itself invisible when threatened and can be seen only by wizards skilled in its capture. An offering of woodlice will placate the Bowtruckle long enough to let a witch or wizard remove wand-wood from its tree. The Bowtruckle, which eats insects, is a peaceable and intensely shy creature but if the tree in which it lives is threatened, it has been known to leap down upon the woodcutter or tree-surgeon attempting to harm its home and gouge at their eyes with its long, sharp fingers. This green little guy who follows Newt around is a Bowtruckle. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Dried Billywig stings are used in several potions and are believed to be a component in the popular sweet Fizzing Whizbees. Order to enjoy these side effects, though too many stings may cause the victim to hover uncontrollably for days on end, and where there is a severe allergic reaction, permanent floating may ensue. Young Australian witches and wizards haveĪttempted to catch Billywigs and provoke them into stinging in At theīottom of the body is a long thin sting. Rotated very fast so that it spins as it flies. Wings are attached to the top of its head and are It is rarely noticed by Muggles and often not by
Inch long and a vivid sapphire blue, although its speed is such that The Billywig is an insect native to Australia.
Several times throughout the film we see a blue beetle flying through the city called a Billywig.
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