Garazeb Orrelios is seen here being attacked by a swarm of fly insects on the planet Thune
Bugs, alternatively known as insects, represented a specific class within the larger arthropod group. Examples of these creatures included the can-cell, the Thunian wart-hornet, the rot-wing, the Vashkan apidactyl, and the Vespid species. A key characteristic was their bodies, which were segmented and supported by six limbs. Other common features were wings, compound eyes and proboscises. Certain insect species were observed to consume the watery sap within plants.
The Gelagrub, native to Felucia, was the largest insect found in the galaxy. Some insect species were known to bite or sting when provoked, employing their natural defenses. These instances could range from minor irritations to potentially lethal encounters. Like all organisms, insects were connected to the Force.
Creatures exhibiting insect-like traits were often described as "insectoid," "insect-like," or "insectile." Examples of such species included the Geonosians, the Culisetto, the Melitto, lyleks, and gutkurrs.