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- "There are insects everywhere, here. They're brilliant. Other than all the biting and the stinging. That's a bit annoying."
- ―Milo Graf

Garazeb Orrelios being attacked by a swarm of fly insects on Thune
Insects (also called bugs)[1] were a class of arthropods[2] exemplified by the can-cell,[3] Thunian wart-hornet,[1] rot-wing,[4] and Vashkan apidactyl species.[5] They were characterized by a segmented body[6] with six limbs.[7] Other possible characteristics included wings, compound eyes, and probosces. At least some insects fed off the watery fluid circulating through plants.[8]
In certain species, bites or stings could occur when an insect became agitated and sought to defend itself through natural defense mechanisms.[8] In some case, said bites or stingings were mere annoyances,[1] but in others, they could be lethal.[5] Like all other lifeforms, bugs had a place in the Force.[9]
Species with features reminiscent of insects were referred to as "insectoid,"[10] "insect-like,"[11] or "insectile."[12] Such species included the Geonosians,[10] the Culisetto,[13] the Melitto,[12] lyleks, and gutkurrs.[14]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales – "Gambit on Geonosis"
- Ronin: A Visions Novel
- Ronin: A Visions Novel audiobook
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Rey's Survival Guide
- Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
Star Wars Helmet Collection 8 (Helmets: General Grievous)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 11 (Databank A-Z: Rush Clovis–Coruscant)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 12 (Databank A-Z: Cosians–Dagobah; Weapons & Uniforms: The Geonosians)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 19 (Databank A-Z: GA-97–Geonosis)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 26 (Databank A-Z: Imperial Future Council–Inquisitorius)
Much to Learn You Still Have: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Geonosians on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- The Last Jedi: Bomber Command
Star Wars Helmet Collection 33 (Databank A-Z: Admiral Kilian–Kowakian)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 38 (Weapons & Uniforms: Toydarians)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 39 (Databank A-Z: Kwazel Maw–Sly Moore; Helmets: Zam Wesell)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 40 (Highlights of the Saga: Battle on Geonosis)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- The Last Jedi: Rose Tico: Resistance Fighter
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
Star Wars Helmet Collection 67 (Databank A-Z: Vibroblades–Cikatro Vizago)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Databank A-Z: Zam Wesell–Wexley)
- Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills
- Star Wars: Creatures Big & Small
- Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: 4-LOM - 2020 Base Series)
Yoda | Star Wars Full Circle on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
"Infested" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: The Black Series (Pack: Q9-0 (Zero)) (backup link)
Official Trailer | Galactic Pals on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
4-LOM in the Databank (backup link)
Convor in the Databank (backup link)
Eila in the Databank (backup link)
Worrt in the Databank (backup link)
Yoda's Hut in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Adventures in Wild Space: The Snare
- ↑ In Star Wars: Complete Locations, the insectoid Mustafarians are described as descending from arthropods.
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- ↑ Aftermath: Life Debt
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Perfect Weapon"
- ↑ A New Dawn
- ↑ Dark Disciple
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
- ↑ The High Republic: Into the Dark
- ↑ 10.0 10.1
Geonosis in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Lords of the Sith