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An '''insect''' is any monster represented by the character {{white|a}}.
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#REDIRECT [[Ant or other insect#Common traits]]
 
 
* [[Ant]]s:
 
** {{monsymlink|Soldier ant}}
 
** {{monsymlink|Giant ant}}
 
** {{monsymlink|Fire ant}}
 
 
 
* [[Bee]]s:
 
** {{monsymlink|Killer bee}}
 
** {{monsymlink|Queen bee}}
 
 
 
* Other insects:
 
** {{monsymlink|Giant beetle}}
 
 
 
Insect-like creatures that are generally not considered to be insects include the {{white|s}} monster class, containing arachnids and other arthropods that aren't classified as insects in real life. The {{white|x}} monster class arguably also constitutes insects, because the class description is "xan or other mystical/fantastic insect", but these are not treated as insects in, for example, the [[summon insects]] monster spell.
 
 
 
==Strategy==
 
 
 
Hostile [[aligned priest|priests]] can cast [[summon insects]], particularly in [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and the [[Astral Plane]]. If all insects have been [[genocide]]d, they will instead summon [[snake]]s.
 
 
 
It is not a good idea to [[genocide]] any species of insect, as they provide a valuable barrier between you and the tougher monsters in the Sanctum and Astral Plane. Some players make an exception to genocide soldier ants, as they pose a particular hazard in the early game.
 
 
 
== Variants ==
 
See the [[a|a (monster class)]] page.
 
 
 
[[Category:Monster classes]]
 
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