An insectoid opponent was part of Worf's calisthenics program
An insect is a type of lifeform. They have an exoskeleton, a body separated into three sections, and six legs. The study of insects is called entomology.
When the Crystalline Entity devastated Melona IV in 2368, it left behind no traces of life – no vegetation, no insects, no bacteria. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")
In 2376, the Doctor gave a lecture on indigenous insects of the Delta Quadrant on the USS Voyager. The Doctor was less than amused when Ensign Farley started snoring. (VOY: "Memorial")
Insects
Ants and termites
Mezoti's Teirenian ant colony
Beetles
Martian silicon-based insects
Flies
A common Earth house fly
Fleas, ticks and mites
- Alvanian spine mite
- Belzoidian flea
- Dustdwelling tick
- Loracus devil mite
- Photonic flea
Sentient insect species
The Elysian Council with a sentient insect member
- See: Insectoid
Foods and recreation
Rom chewing on a Ferengi beetle
- In the image of Rom as he is about to chew on the Ferengi beetle, you can see that the producers used a giant water bug for the beetle. Also known as "toe-biters" in the US, these large predatory insects are sold and eaten in Thailand.
Background
The Borg were initially conceived of by Maurice Hurley as a race of insects, but were changed to the more budget-friendly cyborgs that went on to become so famous.
See also
- Arachnid
- Norcadian Museum of Entomology
- The insect game