|
#Redirect [[Kamen Rider Kabuto]]
The villains in [[Kamen Rider Kabuto]] series are called '''Worms''', alien lifeforms that came from a meteor that destroyed the city of Shibuya seven years prior to the series' timeline. However, it is also shown that worms existed on Earth prior to the coming of the Shibuya Meteorite.
==General Background==
Worms blend into the human population by copying the face of their victims before killing them (usually by means of draning them of all their bodily fluids or poison stings), reminiscent of the ''Pod People'' from [[Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]. The Worms are able to copy their victims perfectly, gaining their memories as well enabling them to blend in almost perfectly. There are still somethings that Worms can't copy, such as someones scent and such. Their first form (pupa form) looks like a [[chrysalis]], but when threatened, the creatures can "molt" into a more powerful forms which enables them to move at blinding speed. Apparently, they do not need to naturally molt, as evidenced when Tendou (in Masked Form) shattered Bellcricetusworm's "cocoon" skin with the Avalanche Break. They seem to take pleasure in stealing their victims' identities. Furthermore, they can use multiple stolen forms to fit into the crowd. In addition, if their victim survives their attack and they cross paths with him/her again, they immediately go into a violent temperament in order to "finish the job." When a Worm is destroyed, it explodes in the predominant color.
===Special Worms===
Among the Worms appeared on the series there are some special Worms. A stronger type of pupa Worm appears with white skin instead of the usual green in episode 14. This "white Worm" was destroyed by ''Drake's'' '''Rider Shooting'''. Later a leader of executive Worm, Rena Mamiya/Ucaworm, appears along with three other executive Worms (Genomyasworm, Cammarusworm, and Cochleaworm) in episode 25. A Native, a worm that is native to Earth, appears in episode 35. Tachikawa Daigo, the Native, has the ability to summon any Zecters he wants and transform into any Rider. He seems to want to protect people and not kill them, and believes the Zecters are created to defeat alien worms.
The main motif of the Worms are of [[Arthropods]] specifically [[insects]]. Rena Mamiya/Ucaworm and Cammarusworm are so far the only [[crustacean]]-type Worms. The Cochleaworm is surprisingly a [[mollusk]] (a [[gastropod]]).
===Species List===
*Aracneaworm Rubor ([[Spider]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Avalanche Break'''
*Aracneaworm Flavus (Spider) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Avalanche Slash'''
*Aracneaworm Nigritia (Spider) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Bellcricetusworm ([[Bell cricket]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Lanpyrisworm ([[Firefly]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Epilachnaworm ([[Lady bug]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Pulexworm ([[Flea]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Verberworm Rota ([[Tailless whipscorpion]], [[Whip spider]]) - Destroyed by ''TheBee's'' '''Rider Sting'''
*Verberworm (Tailless whipscorpion, Whip spider) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Coleopteraworm Aeneus ([[Scarab]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Coleopteraworm Croceus (Scarab) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Coleopteraworm Argentum (Scarab) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Muscaworm ([[Fly]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Sectioworm ([[Mantis]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Sectioworm Acuere (Mantis) - Destroyed by ''TheBee's'' '''Rider Sting'''
*Formicaalubusworm ([[Termite]]) - Destroyed by ''Drake's'' '''Rider Shooting'''
*Formicaalubusworm Oculus (Termite) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Formicaalubusworm Maxilla (Termite) - Destroyed by ''TheBee's'' '''Rider Sting'''
*Viellaworm ([[Guitar beetle]], [[Ghost beetle]]) - Destroyed by ''Drake's'' '''Rider Shooting'''
*Sepulturaworm ([[Burying beetle]], [[Carrion beetle]]) - Destroyed by ''Sasword's'' '''Rider Slash'''
*Brachypelmaworm Aurantium (Spider) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Brachypelmaworm Viridis (Spider) - Destroyed by ''Gatack's'' '''Gatack Vulcan'''
*Tarantesworm Purpura (Spider) - Defeated by ''Gatack's'' '''Rider Kick''', destroyed in an explosion
*Geophilidworm ([[Centipede]]) - Destroyed by ''Gatack's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Geophilidworm (Centipede) - Destroyed by ''Gatack's'' '''Gatack Double Calibur'''
*Geophilidworm (Centipede) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Geophilidworm (Centipede) - Destroyed by ''Gatack's'' '''Rider Cutting'''
*Geophilidworm (Centipede) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Geophilidworm (Centipede) - Destroyed by ''Gatack's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Genomyasworm ([[Antlion]]) - Destroyed by ''Gatack's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Acarinaworm ([[Tick]], [[Mite]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto'' and ''Gatack's'' '''(Double) Rider Kick'''
*Acarinaworm Amber (Tick, Mite) - Defeated by ''Drake's'' '''Rider Shooting''', destroyed by several punches.
*Culexworm ([[Mosquito]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto's'' '''Rider Kick'''
*Foliatusworm ([[Leaf insect]]) - Destroyed by ''Kabuto'' and ''Gatack's'' '''(Double) Rider Kick'''
*Cammarusworm ([[Lobster]]) - Destroyed by ''Hyper Kabuto's'' '''Maximum Rider Power - Hyper Kick'''
*Native ([[Rhinoceros beetle]]) - Destroyed by ''Cochleaworm''
*Cochleaworm ([[Snail]]) - Destroyed by ''Hyper Kabuto's'' '''Maximum Rider Power - Hyper Kick'''
*Leptophyesworm ([[Bush cricket]])
*Ucaworm ([[Fiddler crab]])
*Scorpioworm ([[Scorpion]])
*Sisyraworm ([[Mayfly]])
| 