Insect Hex

Insect Hex
Incantation	Entomorphis (en-toh-MOR-fis)
Type	Transfiguration, Jinx, Hex
Hand movement
Light	Red, purple or none
Effect	Gives target insectoid qualities for a short period of time

"What wouldn't he give to strike now, to jinx Dudley so thoroughly he'd have to crawl home like an insect, struck dumb, sprouting feelers..."

— Description

The Insect Hex (Entomorphis), also known as the Insect Jinx, was a dark charm that could be used to induce insect-like qualities upon a victim for a short period of time. It deprived them of their ability to speak, forcing them to crawl about and endowing them with feelers.

History

In the 1980s and 1990s at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, students often used this spell against their opponents in the Duelling Club.

On 2 August, 1995, when Dudley Dursley insulted Harry Potter for his nightmares about the death of Cedric Diggory, Harry considered using the spell on Dudley, although the arrival of two Dementors prevented him from using it.

Etymology

The Greek word "έντομο" ("entomo") means "insect" or "hopper", and "μορφή" ("morfi") means "form", "shape" or "figure".

Behind the scenes

This spell's icon in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

• This spell can be bought at Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment at Diagon Alley, in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, and in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, amongst various other novelty spells.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First described) (First mentioned)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (First appearance) (First identified as Insect Jinx)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only) (First identified as Insect Hex)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery