Heliconian

The Heliconians were an insectoid species from the Core Worlds planet. They bore a strong resemblance to the s of.

Biology and appearance
The Heliconians were grasshopper-like insectoids with olive skin, large black eyes, and six limbs (four arms and two legs). They have three fingers on each hand and two toes on each foot.

Society and culture
Heliconians could work for any affiliation and occupation, and could speak their own native language. They could speak Basic. They also shared their name with the, a type of insect from their homeworld.

History
The Heliconians were the sentient descendants of a non-sentient insectoid species. They evolved on, a forested planet located in the within the  in the Core Worlds. Their homeworld was explored sometime between and, during the Pre-Hyperdrive, Tionese/Hutt holdings, and the birth of the Republic. It fell into the area of space known as the. They shared their home sector with the Darellians, the Galdronians, the, the Malpassians, and the Vulderanians. It became a part of Republic Space during the. In, their homeworld's population was up to 100 billion. Their homeworld became a part of the in.