Saimyōshō

The Saimyōshō (Hell Wasps) are Naraku's insects, his demonic wasps. They are used for retrieving Jewel shards, spying on various people, or to prevent Miroku from using his Wind Tunnel, as their poison is deadly. On the weak side for demons, many of them are killed by InuYasha and his friends: only in their numbers lies their strength.

They often accompany Naraku or his incarnations, but will obey Naraku's orders over those of one of his incarnations. They are seldom dangerous by themselves.

Jaken is once poisoned by a Saimyosho, in Jaken Falls Ill, and needs Rin to help him recover.

When Inuyasha storms Naraku's Castle with the Red Tetsusaiga, Kagura is ordered to stop him from proceeding. She starts to fight Inuyasha, but goes easy on him, as she wants him to succeed in killing naraku. When she sees the Saimyosho watching her, she thinks to herself that they know she is losing on purpose, suggesting that the insects are quite intelligent.

When Naraku discovers that Hakudoshi plans to usurp him, he calls the Saimyosho away from him, allowing Miroku to suck up the incarnation and ultimately cause his death.



They first appear in Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces, when Naraku offers Sesshomaru a hive of them so that he can neutralize Miroku while battling InuYasha.