A four-legged winged beast that dwells in the copper smelting furnaces in Cyprus.
It is percieved as a cross between a dragon and an insect.
Pyrausta has been seen flying through the air over the furnaces.
Similar to the Salmander, the Pyrallis cannot fly too far away from fire otherwise it will quickly die.
As such, the Pyraustae are demonic fire lizards from the lower planes, doubtlessly related to the salamander.
They embody the senseless, destructive and devouring aspect of fire, which they represent perfectly.
The Pyragones all come flying from the conflagration, breathing the toxic fumes as if they were the purest air.
They roar, burn and destroying everything in their path, hissing frantically as they do.
The Pyrausta is constantly surrounded by a flowing halo of fire and smoke...
Supportive:
See the Salamander:
The image is of a pyrallis which evolved to feed on nectar!!!