Beetle (Franchise)

Beetles are a specific type of insect mentioned minimally in the How to Train Your Dragon Franchise. The larval stage, known as a Grub is also mentioned.

Description
Beetles (Order Coleoptera) are insects, meaning they have six legs and are invertebrates with a hard exoskeleton. Beetles are found terrestrially worldwide except in polar regions. Some beetle species are well known for their "horns" or "antlers" such as the Hercules beetle and Stag Beetle, or their particular coloring like the Ladybug.

Like all insects, beetles have several life stages: egg, larvae, pupa and adult. The larval stage itself has several stages, called instars. These instar stages are what is also known as "grubs" or "grubworms". Grubs of beetles typically have a dark, hard head with chewing mouth parts, and a softish and whitish long body that is somewhat worm-like. The grubs of many species spend their time underground.

Function
In the How to Train Your Dragon Franchise, grubs have a small function of being a favored food of the Raincutter dragon.

In reality, beetles of all life stages serve as food for many creatures, including humans in some cultures. Beetles have figured in cultures and religions such as the significance of the Scarab beetle to ancient Egyptians. Beetles are also an important pest of many crops. Occasionally, large beetles are kept as pets.