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{{Creature Infobox|image=File: | {{Creature Infobox|image=File:Icon_PhoridFly.jpg|name=Phorid fly|scientific=''Apocephalus sp.''|environment=Rainforest|form=Adult|trait=Speed debuff<br/>Death}} | ||
Phorid flies are challenge mode enemies in rainforest documentary | Phorid flies are challenge mode enemies in rainforest documentary missions. | ||
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=='''Abilities'''== | =='''Abilities'''== | ||
Phorid flies rest on harvestable plants | Phorid flies rest on harvestable plants. Infested locations are represented by fly symbols on the minimap. | ||
Phorid flies will attempt to lay eggs inside nearby | Phorid flies will attempt to lay eggs inside any nearby ants or termites. The infected units move and attack 50% more slowly and become dead after 2 minutes. | ||
Ants and termites have 0% chance to fend off phorid flies when they are carrying resources and 30% chance when they don't. Level 3 soldiers have 100% chance to fend off phorid flies even when they are carrying resources or prevented from attacking. | |||
Successful defense will cause the flies to leave the area permanently. Each unit can only chase away a fly every 2 minutes. | |||
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=='''Trivia'''== | =='''Trivia'''== | ||
* These phorid flies are most likely from ''Apocephalus'' genus, 3 species of which are known to be parasitic to ''Atta cephalotes''. | * These phorid flies are most likely from ''Apocephalus'' genus, 3 species of which are known to be parasitic to [[Leafcutter Ant|''Atta cephalotes'']]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 2 June 2026
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| Common name | Phorid fly |
| Scientific name | Apocephalus sp. |
| Environment | Rainforest |
| Forms | Adult |
| Traits | Speed debuff Death |
Phorid flies are challenge mode enemies in rainforest documentary missions.
Abilities
Phorid flies rest on harvestable plants. Infested locations are represented by fly symbols on the minimap.
Phorid flies will attempt to lay eggs inside any nearby ants or termites. The infected units move and attack 50% more slowly and become dead after 2 minutes.
Ants and termites have 0% chance to fend off phorid flies when they are carrying resources and 30% chance when they don't. Level 3 soldiers have 100% chance to fend off phorid flies even when they are carrying resources or prevented from attacking.
Successful defense will cause the flies to leave the area permanently. Each unit can only chase away a fly every 2 minutes.
Appearances
You can encounter phorid flies in:
Trivia
- These phorid flies are most likely from Apocephalus genus, 3 species of which are known to be parasitic to Atta cephalotes.
