Bug People


 * "A perfect animal to do my bidding." - Michael Kenmore

The Bug People, also known as Iratus-Human Hybrids, Iratus Hybrids, Wraith Bugs and as Iratus Wraith, are a type of genetically engineered species that were created in the Pegasus galaxy.


 * It should be noted that the creatures were never named in the single episode they have appeared in.

History

 * "So now I find myself hunted by both humans and Wraith. So you can understand my need to protect myself -- to survive." - Michael Kenmore

The Bug People were created by the genetic manipulations of the outcast Wraith known as Michael Kenmore who found himself hunted by both his own kind and Humans due to his altered hybrid appearance. In order to better protect himself, he decided on the creation of a type of footsoldier that would protect him from harm. To accomplish this, he made use of the Iratus bug and followed a process that mimiced the evolution of the Wraith spcies. Using captive Humans, he allowed the Bug to gorge itself on the Human prey until it was full; a procedure that led to the death of the subject. After which, he waited for the creature to pass on the genetic material it had injested into its offsprings egg. It was at this point that Micheal began his manipulation.

With enough Human DNA in the egg, Michael began to augment the resulting creatures physiology. There were numerous failures in the process but eventually Michael found a balance between strength, speed and agility. Numerous facilities bred these creatures and one was discovered by the Atlantis Expedition who stumbled upon the base after which they destroyed it. However, not before Michaal revealed that similar facilities were spread across the galaxy and his large force of Bug People managed to escape from the planet.

Later on, Michaal came to realize how crude his experiments on the Bug People were and seemed to discontinue their development in favor of the more intelligent Hybrids.

Overview

 * "Extraordinary, aren’t they?" - Michael Kenmore

The creatures were bipedal in form and despite their similar evolution as the Wraith themselves, these Bug People were far more animalistic in appearance. They possessed insectoid style heads with mandibles surrounding the mouth as well as a blueish chitinous skin covering their bodies. Their arms were longer and possessed three digits. They did not appear to demonstrate any form of communication abilities and the true depth of their skills was unknown.

The Bug People gestated in large cocoons that were fixed to the cieling. Once their development was complete, the creature simply burst from its cocoon and become a grown adult.