Dune Splicer

The Dune Splicer is a worm-type Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Underground Desert, or on the surface of the Desert during a Sandstorm. It is the Hardmode counterpart of the pre-Hardmode Tomb Crawler.

Trivia

 * Dune Splicers may be inspired by the in the  franchise. This further reinforced by the Bestiary entry, as a substance called the Spice is a major part of Dune.
 * It is the largest non-boss worm-type enemy in the game.