Insecta Complex

Insecta Complex

The **Insecta Complex** is the list of users with their corresponding insect in the ***Jungle Juice (Webtoon)***.

## Description

   It is the name given to the abilities of insect humans affected by Jungle Juice, Each complex is named after a insect of the Insecta "class", with quite a few exceptions of the Arachnida "class". A "Class" is a subgroup classification within the Animal Kingdom taxonomy. At the top is Kingdom, followed by Phylum, then Class, then Order, and so on. Thus, the "insecta class" is part of the "anthropoda phylum", which is part of the "Animal Kingdom".

   However, some of the insecta complex appearing in Jungle Juice do not actually all belong to the "Insecta Class". According to scientific classification of animals, though spiders and other arachnids are often seen as bugs, they are in fact part of a different "Class", the "Arachnida", though both are part of the "Anthropods Phylum". Likewise, centipedes also do not belong in the "Insecta Class". In Season 2, there is also the appearance of the Velvet Worm, which is not even in the same "Anthropoda Phylum", but rather part of the "Onychophora Phylum." For the sake of clarify, a chart is provided which outlines the current phylum and classes that have current appeared in the Webtoon.

Thus, the term Insecta Complex may be a bit misguiding, but for all purposes of the Webtoon, it encompasses anything within the "Onychophora" phylum and the "Insecta", "Arachnida", "Chilopoda" class from the "Anthropoda" phylum.

## Limitations

Apparently misuse of the abilities can cause a strain to the body, though that what constitutes a misuse is unclear. One example would be Professor Jun Ji, who from misuse of the ability, presumably overuse, has caused his arm to deteriorate and eventually causing his ability to malfunction during his fight with the Old Man and Maehwa.

## Evolution

Insecta Complex abilities can evolve through various means, though feeding seems to be the most direct method. Below are list of methods that have been mentioned:

* Understanding - learning about the insect behind one's complex and their natural abilities help unlocked certain hidden potentials and skills.
* Training - Through general training, abilities can be enhanced and new skills created.
* Feeding - Through continuous feeding, Insecta Complex can evolve to become stronger, however, generally in that process, they lose their reason and end up with a immense craving (much like being a drug-addict).
	+ Origin of Species - Those that go through the continuous feeding process and retain their reason are able to activate a new ability "Origin of Species". When activated, the user is able to utilize abilities from an insect of the same order or in some cases superorder (as in the case Orchid Mantis), below are some examples:
		- Maehwa who's Insecta Complex is the Orchid Mantis, is able to use roach regeneration abilities as roaches and mantis are both part of the Dictyoptera superorder.
	+ Blackout - through certain training, one can overcome the effects of feeding, and utilize those insect instincts in one's favor, activating a new ability: "Blackout". In the case that the skill is mastered, the user, much like the Origin of Species, can borrow the ability of another insect. The common traits of those who have mastered the Blackout are a tattoo and black sclera when activited. (Note: it seems that some Predators when activating the Origin of Species also have black sclera, but there are some exceptions as with the Old Man and the Leader who already has black
* Rebirth - in rare cases, upon death, someone with an insecta complex may be reborn with new abilities. This has only been seen in the case of Huijin.

## Users

There is not a comprehensive list of all the complexes that appear in the Webtoon, as many complexes are never mentioned by name. The list below covers insecta complexes that are mentioned by name as well as named characters/relevant characters that presumably have an insecta complex, even if currently it is unknown (i.e. Professor Ma).

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## Webtoon Appearance

### Jungle Juice

Throughout Season 1, pretty much most characters with abilities have an insecta complex. It is not officially introduced until Jun Ji explains it in his class.

## Trivia

* All insect humans that controls blackout has complex tattoo.
	+ Considering this, the Antlion and Jun Ji may have the same or similar powers of blackout.
* Suchan Jang and Gayeon Sin are the only ones to have some sort of special instinctual power within their complex.
* Huijin Park and the Old Man are one of the few to have their complex that have multiple of the same species.
* Hwanyeong Yu is the only one to have technically two species as part of her complex (not including blackout users) and in addition to have a non insect specimen (Cordyceps) in her complex.
* Suchan Jang is the first apperance of an insect human.
* Fujita is the first insect human that appears outside of the Jungle Juice (Webtoon).
* The Scolopendra Gigantea and the White Witch are the largest insect human. Unclear which is the biggest but probably the latter.

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## Reference

1. ↑ Jungle Juice, Season 1, Ep.74
2. ↑ Jungle Juice, Season 1, Ep.33
3. ↑ Jungle Juice, Season 2, Ep.2
4. ↑ Jungle Juice, Season 1, Ep.57
5. ↑ Jungle Juice, Season 1, Ep.74
6. ↑ Jungle Juice, Season 1, Ep.41