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{{Enemy-infobox
{{Creature-infobox
|image=[[Image:Group_of_Beetles.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:Group_of_Beetles.jpg|300px]]
|caption=A group of Beetles encountered in the [[Chozo Ruins]]  
|caption=A group of Beetles encountered in the [[Chozo Ruins]]
|games=''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
|game=*''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
|habitats=[[Tallon Overworld]]<br>[[Chozo Ruins]]
*''[[Metroid Prime Pinball]]''
|location=
|damage=Charging
|mainspecies=
|habitat=*[[Tallon Overworld]]
|attacks=Ramming
*[[Chozo Ruins]]
|weaknesses=
|threat=Hostile
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|rewards=
}}
}}


'''Beetles''' are highly aggressive insects found in the [[Chozo Ruins]] and [[Tallon Overworld]] of [[Tallon IV]]. They burrow themselves into the ground and attack anything that comes near them. While underground, {{Samus}} can detect the Beetles' heat signature with the [[Thermal Visor]].
'''Beetles''' are highly aggressive insects found in the [[Chozo Ruins]] and [[Tallon Overworld]] of [[Tallon IV]]. They burrow themselves into the ground and attack anything that comes near them. While they are underground, [[Samus Aran|Samus]] can detect the Beetles' heat signature with the [[Thermal Visor]].


They typically attack in large groups. One such group attacked Samus in the Chozo Ruins before she could acquire the [[Morph Ball]]. After Samus destroyed those Beetles, she battled the stronger [[Plated Beetle]].  
==Ethology and Morphology==
Beetles are extremely social and typically attack in large groups. One particularly large group attacks Samus in the [[Ruined Shrine (Chozo Ruins)|Ruined Shrine]] of the Chozo Ruins before she acquires the [[Morph Ball]]. They nest and incubate their young underground,<ref>{{cite|Analysis indicates incubating life-forms below the surface.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> and will put their lives on the line to protect their home and each other. When intruders disturb the nest but remain out of reach, Beetles will put on territorial displays including hopping in place, waving their decorative fins, growling, and barking from a distance.


In [[Phendrana Drifts|Phendrana]], there is a stronger variant known as [[Ice Beetle|Ice Beetles]].  
===Variants===
==Logbook==
====Plated Beetle====
{{Logbookdata
{{Main|Plated Beetle}}
Plated Beetles are larger than an average Beetle and have a significantly harder carapace that can deflect Beam and [[Missile|concussive]] weapons. Its enlarged red abdomen is its weak point. Unlike regular Beetles, Plated Beetles appear largely solitary.
 
====Ice Beetle====
{{Main|Ice Beetle}}
A variant native to [[Phendrana Drifts]], Ice Beetles are a stronger variant covered in a hard ice shell that is susceptible to heat. Ice Beetles prefer to travel in much smaller groups than regular Beetles, usually pairs.
 
==Beetle Blast==
[[File:Beetle mpp Artwork.png|left|100px|Artwork of a Beetle from ''Pinball'']]
In ''[[Metroid Prime Pinball]]'', Beetles star in their own mini game called [[Beetle Blast]]. Here, much like many other mini games, Samus's objective is to eliminate all or as many enemies as she can. Samus's [[Morph Ball]] stops in front of the flippers, Samus exits Morph Ball mode and points to shoot at burrowing Beetles. The creatures will burrow upwards and out of the ground, swarming toward Samus while she shoots them out with her [[Power Beam]].
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==Data==
===Logbook===
{{logbook
|name=Beetle
|name=Beetle
|entrytext=Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace.​ Extremely aggressive. Insect'​s massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds.​ Above ground,​ Beetles can cover short distances rapidly.​ They attack anything that moves near their lair.​​​​​​<ref>{{cite|Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace.​ Extremely aggressive. Insect'​s massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds.​ Above ground,​ Beetles can cover short distances rapidly.​ They attack anything that moves near their lair.|Logbook|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
|entry=Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace.​ Extremely aggressive. Insect'​s massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds.​ Above ground,​ Beetles can cover short distances rapidly.​ They attack anything that moves near their lair.​​​​​​
|gameabbrev=mp1
|game=mp1
|image=[[Image:Logbook beetle.jpg|70px]]
|location=[[Tallon Overworld]] - [[Canyon Cavern]]
|imageleft=
|image=[[File:Beetle Logbook Right.png]]
|imageleft=[[File:Beetle Logbook Left.png]]
}}
}}
==Trivia==
 
*The Beetle and Ice Beetle share the same logbook images.
===Manual===
{{ref}}
{{Manual
{{enemies}}
|game=mpp
[[Category: Enemies]]
|name=Beetle
|entry=A burrowing creature that attacks by charging its prey.<ref>{{Cite manual|A burrowing creature that attacks by charging its prey.|[[Metroid Prime Pinball]]|15}}</ref>
|image=
}}
 
==Gallery==
===Images===
<gallery>
file:Beetle mp1 Artwork.png|Beetle artwork from ''Metroid Prime''
file:Beetle mp1 Screenshot 01.png|Beetles making territorial displays around their nest
</gallery>
 
===Videos===
{{YouTube|HyJGGe8l3uQ|250|left|Beetles in action.}}
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{{ref}}
 
{{Foreignname-header}}
{{Foreignname|Japanese|{{hover|ターロンビートル|Tāronbītoru}}|Tallon Beetle|Close}}
 
{{MP Creatures-nav|2}}
[[Category:Chozo Ruins Life Forms]]
[[Category:Tallon Overworld Life Forms]]

Latest revision as of 14:43, 8 September 2015

Beetle
Group of Beetles.jpg

A group of Beetles encountered in the Chozo Ruins

Game(s)
Damages by

Charging

Threat Capacity

Hostile

Natural Habitat(s)


Beetles are highly aggressive insects found in the Chozo Ruins and Tallon Overworld of Tallon IV. They burrow themselves into the ground and attack anything that comes near them. While they are underground, Samus can detect the Beetles' heat signature with the Thermal Visor.

Ethology and Morphology[edit | edit source]

Beetles are extremely social and typically attack in large groups. One particularly large group attacks Samus in the Ruined Shrine of the Chozo Ruins before she acquires the Morph Ball. They nest and incubate their young underground,[1] and will put their lives on the line to protect their home and each other. When intruders disturb the nest but remain out of reach, Beetles will put on territorial displays including hopping in place, waving their decorative fins, growling, and barking from a distance.

Variants[edit | edit source]

Plated Beetle[edit | edit source]

Main article: Plated Beetle

Plated Beetles are larger than an average Beetle and have a significantly harder carapace that can deflect Beam and concussive weapons. Its enlarged red abdomen is its weak point. Unlike regular Beetles, Plated Beetles appear largely solitary.

Ice Beetle[edit | edit source]

Main article: Ice Beetle

A variant native to Phendrana Drifts, Ice Beetles are a stronger variant covered in a hard ice shell that is susceptible to heat. Ice Beetles prefer to travel in much smaller groups than regular Beetles, usually pairs.

Beetle Blast[edit | edit source]

Artwork of a Beetle from Pinball
Artwork of a Beetle from Pinball

In Metroid Prime Pinball, Beetles star in their own mini game called Beetle Blast. Here, much like many other mini games, Samus's objective is to eliminate all or as many enemies as she can. Samus's Morph Ball stops in front of the flippers, Samus exits Morph Ball mode and points to shoot at burrowing Beetles. The creatures will burrow upwards and out of the ground, swarming toward Samus while she shoots them out with her Power Beam.

Data[edit | edit source]

Logbook[edit | edit source]

Logbook entry from Metroid Prime: Beetle
First Location: Tallon Overworld - Canyon Cavern
Beetle Logbook Left.png
Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace.​ Extremely aggressive. Insect'​s massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds.​ Above ground,​ Beetles can cover short distances rapidly.​ They attack anything that moves near their lair.​​​​​​[2]
Beetle Logbook Right.png

Manual[edit | edit source]

Manual info from Metroid Prime Pinball
Beetle: A burrowing creature that attacks by charging its prey.[3]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Images[edit | edit source]

  • Beetle artwork from Metroid Prime

    Beetle artwork from Metroid Prime

  • Beetles making territorial displays around their nest

    Beetles making territorial displays around their nest

Videos[edit | edit source]
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YouTube

Beetles in action.

References[edit source]

  1. ↑ "Analysis indicates incubating life-forms below the surface." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  2. ↑ "Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace.​ Extremely aggressive. Insect'​s massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds.​ Above ground,​ Beetles can cover short distances rapidly.​ They attack anything that moves near their lair.​​​​​​" — Logbook "Beetle" (Metroid Prime)
  3. ↑ "A burrowing creature that attacks by charging its prey." Metroid Prime Pinball Instruction Booklet, Pg 15


Language Name Meaning
Japanese ターロンビートル Tallon Beetle 
Triclops.png Creatures from Metroid Prime Metroid art.png
Frigate OrpheonTallon OverworldChozo RuinsMagmoor CavernsPhendrana DriftsPhazon MinesImpact Crater
Frigate Orpheon Creatures
Parasite · Auto Turret · Parasite Queen
Tallon Overworld Creatures
Zoomer · Geemer · Sap Sac · Bloodflower · Seedling · Beetle · Blastcap · Jelzap · Flying Pirate · Aqua Sac · Tallon Crab · Aqua Reaper · Aqua Drone · Aqua Pirate · Meta Ridley
Chozo Ruins Creatures
Scarab · Plated Beetle · War Wasp · Ram War Wasp · Barbed War Wasp · Eyon · Plazmite · Shriekbat · Tangle Weed · Venom Weed · Reaper Vine · Stone Toad · Plated Parasite · Oculus · Plated Puffer · Hive Mecha · Incinerator Drone · Chozo Ghost · Pulse Bombu · Flaahgra
Magmoor Caverns Creatures
Grizby · Burrower · Puffer · Triclops · Magmoor · Puddle Spore
Phendrana Drifts Creatures
Crystallite · Ice Parasite · Ice Shriekbat · Scatter Bombu · Ice Burrower · Ice Beetle · Flickerbat · Baby Sheegoth · Sheegoth · Sentry Drone · Space Pirate · Shadow Pirate · Glider · Metroid · Thardus
Phazon Mines Creatures
Mega Turret · Power Trooper · Wave Trooper · Ice Trooper · Plasma Trooper · Elite Pirate · Phazon Elite · Hunter Metroid · Omega Pirate
Impact Crater Creatures
Fission Metroid · Lumigek · Metroid Prime
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