Níróg Beetles
Óraxtap: Níróg
Hritt: Girx
Kúxic: Ójóak
Níróg beetles1 are relatively large insects found in southern Dragonía, particularly in the Sjorg Desert and the region of Darlaa in the western Múlíat Mountains.
The Órax goddess of war, Strjúxal, is usually depicted with the head and sometimes wings of a níróg beetle. During the Órax Empire, high-ranking warriors sometimes wore cloaks imitating the markings on the beetles' elytra.
The Kúxes in eastern Darlaa consider the beetles sacred as well, for they feed on other insects that would otherwise ruin their crops.
Kúxic: Ójóak
Níróg beetles1 are relatively large insects found in southern Dragonía, particularly in the Sjorg Desert and the region of Darlaa in the western Múlíat Mountains.
Cultural significance
In many Gobíl cultures, particularly among the Óraxes, the beetles symbolize bravery in battle and vigour in general, and a form of wrestling is common throughout the Sjorg Desert that imitates the way the males fight each other.The Órax goddess of war, Strjúxal, is usually depicted with the head and sometimes wings of a níróg beetle. During the Órax Empire, high-ranking warriors sometimes wore cloaks imitating the markings on the beetles' elytra.
The Kúxes in eastern Darlaa consider the beetles sacred as well, for they feed on other insects that would otherwise ruin their crops.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Male beetles are generally smaller than the females and sport larger mandibles for fighting each other, both to defend their territory and to impress potential mates.
1Original icelandic: nírógbjöllur, singular: nírógbjalla.
by Lappalingur
Origin/Ancestry
Southern Dragonía
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Níróg beetles are mostly bright red with darker legs, head and antennae, save for irregular yellow and grey stripes at the end of the elytra. Small, grey spots are sometimes seen on the elytra as well.
Geographic Distribution
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