Changelings have a pony-like appearance along with insect features. They change their appearance to match that of ponies; in particular, Queen Chrysalis shapeshifts into Princess Cadance and several changelings take the form of the Mane Six. They have sheer insect-like wings, fangs, horns that are used for magic, and holes in their legs. most of the changelings metamorphose into new forms, gaining brighter colors and luminescent wings and losing their leg holes and fangs. The changeling queen explains that the changelings feed on love; Changelings in folklore would take advantage of the love given to them by their unwitting caretakers.