The endermites are on the move thanks to Minecraft snapshot 14w11a

About the size of a pickaxe, the endermite shuffles its segmented, purple frame across the sands. The pretty, lavender snowflake particle effect that attends the enderman clings to this insect too - but admiring players would be wise not to get too close, for fear of immediate and persistent attack.

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