- Race of insects featured on the sci-fi series STAR TREK:
ENTERPRISE/UPN/2001-2005. The Xindi live on the planet Xindus in
the Delphic Expanse. Ruled by the Xindi Council, the Insectoids
are one of six distinct species found on the planet (arboreal,
avian, aquatic, insectoid, primate and reptilian).
The Insectoid Xindi stand about six-feet tall, have ridges on
their cheekbone (a trait shared by all Xindi species), speak 67
dialects (clicking sounds), lay eggs to procreate, and live to be
10-12 years old.
The Insectoids joined forces with the Reptilians of their world
(against the other species) during the the protracted war which
resulted in the explosive destruction of their home world and the
elimination of the avian species.
In the year 2153, a collective of all Xindi species (now scattered
among the stars and in search of a new home world) believed the
human race in the Alpha Quadrant to be a threat to their existence
(according to lies spread by a group called the Sphere Builders)
and thus sent a lethal probe to earth killing over seven million
Eventually, the alliance of Xindi disintegrated after they learned
they were pawns of the Sphere Builders web of deception. The Xindi
Insectoids decided to stop the launch of a planet killing weapon
destined to eliminate earth, but the Xindi Reptilians continued
with their plans to destroy earth.
With the help of the Andorian race, however, the crew of the USS
Enterprise under the command of Jeffrey Archer (Scott Bakula)
destroyed the super weapon. In the end, a reunited Xindi Council
decided to abandon their plans to destroy the Human race.
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