Barrel beetle

The barrel beetle was a species of burrowing insect native to the Sa'ari homeworld of T'lessia. Measuring between seven and eleven centimeters in length, they had four legs and thick exoskeletons, and lived either in the ground or within the first few meters of trees, shrubs, or other plants. Their backs bore vestigial wings, though they were tucked under their carapaces at all times save for mating season, when they would display them during courtship dances. The species was named for their distinctive shape, which resembled a barrel cut lengthwise.