Mips were tiny parasitic organisms that inhabited the desert world of Geonosis. These creatures moved in large groups and established a symbiotic bond with the massive merdeths that populated the desolate landscape of Geonosis. Mips sustained themselves by consuming the ichor present both on their bodies and within the shell of the merdeths. The Galactic Empire conducted a sterilization event on Geonosis circa 9 BBY.
Within established Star Wars canon, mips are referenced within the "Geonosis and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" entry of the Star Wars Encyclopedia collection, published by De Agostini on November 23, 2021. These parasites were initially introduced in the Star Wars Legends expanded universe, specifically within Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds, a 2004 sourcebook for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game created by Wizards of the Coast.
- " Geonosis and Other Planets in the Outer Rim " — Star Wars Encyclopedia (First mentioned)