Scarab

''Scarab redirects here. For other uses, see Scarab (disambiguation)''

"Scarab" is the name applied to a series of Covenant quadrupedal mining platforms.

Battle of Hanana and the Onyx Conflict
During the Battle of Havana on Earth, Spartan-II Blue Team destroyed a Scarab. Another Scarab was deployed during the Onyx Conflict.

Banished Scarab

 * Banished Scarab - A model heavily modified by the Banished.

Type-29 Scarab

 * Type-29 Scarab - The largest model with the most powerful focus cannon, known as the Super Scarab.

Type-36 Scarab

 * Type-36 Scarab - A model with similar armament to the Type-27 Mantis.

Type-47 Scarab
At least two models of the Scarab exist: the Deutoros and the Protos. Both models are extremely powerful, possessing potent armament and armor.
 * Type-47A 'Protos' Scarab - A model of the Scarab specialized for artifact-retrieval.
 * Type-47B 'Deutoros' Scarab - The most common Type-47 Scarab.

Trivia
Like all known Excavators, the Scarab is named after an insect rather than a supernatural entity like most Covenant vehicles. Though these insects do have significant supernatural relevance, with Scarabs being a part of Egyptian mythology.