History Main / BeetleManiac

*** Naturally, he reprises the same role in ..[=HeartGold and SoulSilver=]''.

** '"VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' has Burgh as another Bug type specialist Gym Leader. Also, the Unova champion Alder is not officially identified as a Bug specialist, but three of the six Pokémon on his team are Bug types.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' was inspired by its creator's beetle collecting/fighting hobby. There are also the Bug Catcher and Bug Maniac trainer classes that can be fought.
** Gold/Silver/Crystal has the Gym Leader Bugsy who specializes in using Bug type pokemon.
*** Naturally, he reprises the same role in Heart Gold/Soul Silver
** Diamond/Pearl/Platinum has the Bug type specialist Aaron as the first member of Sinnoh's Elite Four.
** Black/White has Burgh as another Bug type specialist Gym Leader. Also, the Unova champion Alder is not officially identified as a Bug specialist, but three of the six pokemon on his team are Bug types.

* Carl Meredith from ''Rainbow Valley'' and ''Rilla of Ingleside''

* ''[[{{ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'' was inspired by its creator's beetle collecting/fighting hobby. There are also the Bug Catcher and Bug Maniac trainer classes that can be fought.

* Dr Tarsus Beetle from ''GirlGenius'' chose a stylized beetle as his emblem, [[SigilSpam present all over his city]], Beetleburg.

* In the ''{{Pokemon}}'' [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} anime]], there's a kid dressed as a samurai who catches bugs. They match Metapod vs. Metapod[[hottip:*:which are cocoon like Pokemon that know one harmless technique]] until he brings out his Pinsir[[hottip:*:which is like a giant gnarly stag beetle of a Pokemon.]]

* ''TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'': Agitha has Link collect beetles for her in exchange for items.

* In the animated series at least, beetles are the favorite treat of ''{{Beetlejuice}}''.

* Weevil Underwood in ''YuGiOh'' uses a deck that specializes in Insect monsters.

* In the {{Pokemon}} [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} anime]], there's a kid dressed as a samurai who catches bugs. They match Metapod vs. Metapod[[hottip:*:which are cocoon like pokemon that know one harmless technique]] until he brings out his Pinsir[[hottip:*:which is like a giant gnarly stag beetle of a pokemon.]]

** In the anime, there's a kid dressed as a samurai who catches bugs. They match Metapod vs. Metapod until he brings out his Pinsir.

* Booster from ''SuperMarioRPG'' is a beetle enthusiast, and has his lackeys go out and collect them for him. Mario can also collect beetles for coins, and there's a purchasable mini-game called Beetle Mania.

* ''{{Mushiking}}''

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* As a child, [[StarWarsExpandedUniverse Jacen Solo]] had a fascination with beetles.

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* Booster from ''SuperMarioRPG'' is a beetle enthusiast, and has his lackeys go out and collect them for him. Mario can also collect beetles for coins, and there's a purchasable minigame called Beetle Mania.

* ''Mushiking''

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* In ''[[ArkhamAsylumASeriousHouseOnSeriousEarth Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth]]'' Amadeus Arkham inherited his obsession with beetles from his mother, who ingested them because they symbolized rebirth (it bears mentioning that Arkham's entire family was ''insane'').

* ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876): in chapter 5 Tom plays with a beetle while in church. The other worshipers and even a dog get into the act.

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* ''{{Water-Human}}'': The Large Beetle, a friend of the protagonist.

->There is a story, possibly apocryphal, of the distinguished British biologist, J. B. S. Haldane, who found himself in the company of a group of theologians. On being asked what one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation, Haldane is said to have answered, "An inordinate fondness for beetles."
-->-- G. E. Hutchinson, President, American Society of Naturalists, in a speech to the Society's annual meeting

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' was inspired by its creater's beetle collecting/fighting hobby.