Changelings

The Changelings are a race of creatures in Equestria that first appear in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2 as the secondary antagonists and the minions of Queen Chrysalis. They also appear in several IDW comics.

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 * —About Changelings.

Anatomy
Changelings are largely equine in appearance but possess insect-like characteristics. They have black carapace-like coats, webbed manes and tails, blue reflection-less eyes (unlike their queen's), fangs, bent horns, jagged ears, insect-like wings, and holes in their legs. Unlike ponies, Changelings do not have cutie marks.

Like Queen Chrysalis, the changelings were designed by Rebecca Dart.

Characteristics and Culture
The Changelings' nature and desire to feed on love are similar to changelings in folklore, who would take advantage of the love given to them by their unwitting caretakers.

Villains

 * Queen Chrysalis