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* {{monsymlink|Giant ant}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Giant ant}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Fire ant}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Fire ant}}
 
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This giant variety of the ordinary ant will fight just as fiercely as its small, distant cousin. Various varieties exist, and they are known and feared for their relentless persecution of their victims.
 
  
 
==Bees==
 
==Bees==
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* {{monsymlink|Killer bee}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Killer bee}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Queen bee}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Queen bee}}
 
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This giant variety of its useful normal cousin normally appears in small groups, looking for raw material to produce the royal jelly needed to feed their queen. On rare occasions, one may stumble upon a bee-hive, in which the queen bee is being well provided for, and guarded against intruders.
 
  
 
==Other insects==
 
==Other insects==
  
 
* {{monsymlink|Giant beetle}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Giant beetle}}
* In [[SporkHack]], there is also the [[Locust]], represented by a {{White
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* In [[SporkHack]], there is also the [[Locust]], represented by a {{White|a}}. These have a [[sickness]] attack and appear in small groups. Though not as directly deadly as soldier ants, their sickness makes them a significant threat.
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}}. These have a [[sickness]] attack and appear in small groups. Though not as directly deadly as soldier ants, their sickness makes them a significant threat.
 
  
 
==Non-insectoid arthropods==
 
==Non-insectoid arthropods==

Revision as of 13:00, 8 January 2011

An insect is represented by the character a. Insects are:

Ants

Bees

Other insects

  • a Giant beetle
  • In SporkHack, there is also the Locust, represented by a a. These have a sickness attack and appear in small groups. Though not as directly deadly as soldier ants, their sickness makes them a significant threat.

Non-insectoid arthropods

Mythical/Fantastic insects

Commentary

Hostile priests can cast Summon insects, particularly in Moloch's Sanctum and the Astral Plane. If all insects have been genocided, they will cast Sticks to Snakes instead.

Strategy

It is not a good idea to genocide any species of insect, as they provide a valuable barrier between you and far tougher monsters in the Sanctum and Astral Plane. Some players make an exception for Soldier ants, as they pose a particular hazard in the early game.