Phaedan

The Phaedans were insectoid humanoid species native to Phaedus IV in the Alpha Quadrant.

History
The Phaedans had civilization that was comparable to Earth's Roman Empire. By the 2230s, had split into two races; the white Phaedans and the black Phaedans who called themselves the that became the dominant species. The Shadow then started a genocidal war against the white Phaedans, committing atrocities such as eating and enslaving children.

The Federation Starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701's predecessor) (alternate reality) under Capt. did the first survey of Phaedus and the Phaedans in 2239, knowing that it would be several thousand years before they would make first contact with them. However, after witnessing the aforesaid attrocities, Capt. April faked his death and decided to violate the Prime Directive to help the white Phaedans against the Shadow. April was able to give the white Phaedans enough Starfleet technology to mount a counter-offensive against the shadow to prevent their annihilation. For twenty years, April led and proctected the white Phaedans against the Shadow with supplies and support from Section 31 through a trader named.

However, in the 2240s till at least 2259, the Shadow made contact with Klingon Empire (