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:''Insecticon is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:BWInsecticonJapan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|How has this guy never been redecoed?]]<br />
'''Insecticon''' is a typical Predacon soldier, hungry for battle, yet cowardly when he is outnumbered. A voyeuristic sort, he enjoys his main function of surveillance and uses his skills to gather blackmail material on foes and comrades alike. [[Kickback (G1)|Sounds familiar]].<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===<br />
Insecticon was one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned by the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron]]'s request. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1}} The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. He was sent to hunt down the [[Maximal|Maximals]] that Razorbeast had also awakened. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2}}<br />
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While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]], and [[Retrax]], Insecticon discovered they were not alone. Several of his teammates were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]], who declare that no Maximal or Predacon is welcome in their home. Insecticon and Scourge retreated, abandoning the swamp to its inhabitants. While running, they whimpered that the sector was all clear and there was nothing to report. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3}}<br />
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Later, the Predacons discovered Razorbeast's base and attacked. Insecticon was part of the force that vastly ountnumbered the Maximals. Just in time, though, a new Maximal group broke into the fight, winning the day. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4}}<br />
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A few weeks later, Insecticon participated in another attack on the Maximal base. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1}} Unfortunately, he soon found himself facing down [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and was promptly stomped and chewed on. He didn't do much better against [[Apache]] when he and the rest of the [[Pack]] showed up as Maximal reinforcements. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2}} After witnessing the arrival of [[Rartorata]], Insecticon was among the Predacons to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and join the fight against [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3}} Shortly after the battle begun, Insecticon, [[K-9]] and [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] were destroyed by a single blast from Shokaract. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Beast Wars===<br />
*'''Insecticon''' (Basic, 1996)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-10'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Crossbow<br />
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: Insecticon transforms into a blue and green organic [[Popular beast alternate modes#Stag beetles (family Lucanidae)|stag beetle]]. His [[wikipedia:elytron|elytra]] can be flipped open to reveal two halves of his weapon, which must be fitted together to form a crossbow. It doesn't fire anything, but it still looks cool.<br />
::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Insecticon/insecticon.htm More information on Insecticon at TFU.info]''<br />
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* '''Aerial Showdown: Airazor vs Kuwagiger''' (Basic, 1997)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-10'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Crossbow<br />
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: For his [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release, Insecticon was available both as an individually-boxed toy, and in an "Aerial Showdown" Vs-pack with [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
[[Image:Insecticonmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]<br />
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)<br />
:Insecticon was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Insecticon was at one point slated to join the cast of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' TV show]]. A remnant of this can be found in the script to "[[Power Surge]]" on [[Ben Yee]]'s website, where it is noted most of Insecticon's intended lines (including the ''"If you are second in command, what is your command?"'' exchange with [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]) were transferred to [[Waspinator]].<br />
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<blockquote>'''CHANGES FROM 1ST DRAFT TO FINAL''' - The Only Change is the removal of Insectacon {{sic}}. Some of his lines have gone to Waspinator. Changes are marked with an asterisk. - ''Power Surge'' script notes</blockquote><br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Kuwagiger''' (クワガイガー ''Kuwagaigā'')<ref>This particular [[romanization]] was used on a Japanese ''Beast Wars'' [http://www18.tok2.com/home/jackhama/transformers/bwtcard_1/img/023.jpg trading card].</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]<br />
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