Firesnout Beetle Larva

The Firesnout Beetle Larva is a small orange lithopod that breathes fire from its circular mouth. They nest and live exclusively in small holes and alcoves, and emerge to blow a stream of fire at nearby prey before retreating.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
The Firesnout Beetle Larva is a returning enemy found in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature resembles its original incarnation. It can only be found in small alcoves in walls and will pop out when Pikmin are nearby to breathe fire at the group. After its attack, it will retreat back into its hole. The best way to defeat it is by moving to the side during its attack and attacking it with Red Pikmin. If killed, it will fall out of its den and it can be collected. Sometimes, a gold nugget, pellet, egg, or bomb rock can be found from the den.

In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers the Firesnout Beetle Larva is around the size of a Dwarf Red Bulborb. It acts similarly to how it was in, but with noticeable differences. It remains completely burrowed in walls until leaders or Pikmin come by, at which point it will emerge and breathe fire, blocking the passageway until it tires itself out, and goes back in the wall. It can be attacked at this time, and falls out of the wall upon defeat. Its fully mature form also appears as the boss of the Superheated Chasm.