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 *During the last level of ''Halo 3: ODST'', the Scarab that attempts to destroy Dare's [[M312 Elephant HRV#Halo 3: ODST|Oliphant]] hauls itself out of the surrounding water, hinting that in some circumstances the Scarab can be used as an underwater vehicle.
 *In ''Halo 2'', when it first appears in [[Outskirts]], it disappears for a split second after shooting the Pelican.
-*The Scarab might be a moniker to the AT-AT walker from the battle of Hoth during [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Empire_Strikes_Back Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.] Both are four-legged ground assault vehicles with weak spots at the legs.
+*The Scarab might be an homage to the AT-AT walker from the battle of Hoth during [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Empire_Strikes_Back Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.] Both are four-legged ground assault vehicles with weak spots at the legs. They are also quite similar to the tanker bugs from Starship Troopers.
 *The ''Halo: Reach'' manual states that the Scarab's main armament is an "ultra-heavy focus cannon." This seems to indicate a similar operating mechanism to the [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Type-52_Special_Applications_Rifle Focus Rifle].