Giant rhinoceros beetle
General information
Habitat Si Wong Desert
Status Active
Uses Transportation, beasts of burden
Chronological information
First appearance "Appa's Lost Days" (only appearance)

The giant rhinoceros beetle is a large insect named for its immense size and facial prongs. A common sight in its native habitat, the scorching hot Si Wong Desert, it is commonly used by the beetle-headed merchants as a beast of burden.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Anatomy 3 Connection 4 References 5 See also 6 External links 7 Comments

History Edit

In the spring of 100 ASC, the beetle-headed merchants used their tamed giant rhinoceros beetles to drag a bound Appa onto a wooden contraption. However, before the beetle could start pulling the flying bison toward Ba Sing Se, it was flipped on its back and dragged over the ground as Appa took off. The animal was saved as its owners tranquilized Appa with shirshu-spit darts.^[1]

Anatomy Edit

This gargantuan insect possesses an enormous green shell, which serves for protection. It exhibits tusks, small beady eyes, and six legs, as is common for insects.

Connection Edit

The giant rhinoceros beetle is an enlarged version of the Japanese rhinoceros beetle.

References Edit

See also Edit

• Fauna in the World of Avatar
• Transportation in the World of Avatar

External links Edit

• Japanese rhinoceros beetle

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