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Just re-watched "Tarantella" and "Beeware" and thought we could use more insect Wesen:

Kakerlaken, a cockroach Wesen. The popular biography of Kakerlake Gregor Samsa, by the ground-breakingly sympathetic Grimm Franz Kafka, sheds an unusual light on the lives of thse elusive Wesen that traditionally confine themselves to secrecy in darkness. They shun the society of other creatures, which instinctively find them repulsive. In reality, they are non-violent and even relatively clean (compared to, e.g., Jinnamuru Xunte). Their lack of charisma is compensated by a knack for surviving in even the most hostile environments. No one really knows how many live in cities as unseen "freegan" scavengers; they may be the inspiration for many "sewer mutant" legends. They are nearly impossible to kill, but that doesn't stop anyone from trying. Therefore, they vanish into shadowed nooks at sunrise, and therefore seldom encounter. ..

Mistkäfer, a scarab (dung-beetle) Wesen. They absolutely love sunlight and like to wear shiny clothes to reflect it (they secretly controlled much of the fashion industry in the '70s). Because of their devotion to the sun, they are blessed by Ra and Khepre with the ability to always keep their $#!+ together. It is taboo for other Egyptian Wesen to harm them. When they woge, they grow delicate feather-like antennae and their entire skins become iridescent. Downside: Their legs are unusually hairy, which is a bummer for the females. Nowadays, instead of literally pushing big balls of dung everywhere they go, they are drawn to careers in advertising, public relations, motivational speaking, the flashier type of TV evangelism, and politics.