Scarab beetles

The scarab beetles are a species of animal native to ancient Egypt. They are a sub-species of grub and are viewed as a source of food for other species, most notably meerkats.
==Physical characteristics==
Scarab beetles are small grubs with a red head and blue wings. Its body consists of a yellow stripe and three black legs. Other scarab beetles, such as the one shown in Pumbaa's guide book, have yellow skin with black stripes.
==Sociocultural characteristics==
Scarab beetles are considered sacred in ancient Egypt. Eating one is punishable, as the eater will be sentenced to spend eternity locked inside a musty old pyramid.
==History==
===The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa===
===="Living in De Nile"====
Timon and Pumbaa visit Ancient Egypt, with Pumbaa bringing his Handy Travel Guide Book to have their entire trip all planned out. While Pumbaa is excited to visit the different places Egypt has such as the ruins, casmas, and ancient civilizations, Timon states that he only came for the Scarab Beetles. Pumbaa, however, wants to frolic in the sand, but Timon tells him that they can do so after eating the beetle.
Later, Timon and Pumbaa, dressed in Egyptian clothes, search for scarab beetles. While they do so, Pumbaa finds something important in his guide book which Timon should know, but the meerkat ignores his friend's words and finds the beetle, which he catches and eats. Pumbaa tells the meerkat that eating a Scarab Beetle is illegal and they can be thrown in the pyramid for all eternity. Tutun Pharaoh appears and throws Timon and Pumbaa in the pyramid.
Timon and Pumbaa soon try to escape the pyramid, as well as Tutun Pharaoh.
==Appearances==
* The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
** "Living in De Nile"
Category:Species