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Insects
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This is a summary table of all insects discovered in A Tale in the Desert 8. Insects are a Resource that serve a variety of purposes, including to learn the Fly Tying skill and for use in Fishing.
In order to find insects, you need to have learned the skill Arthropodology at a School of Worship. There are several stages of Arthropodology, and each level allows you to find more insects at a time.
Insect Summary
| Resource | Weight | Bulk | Rarity | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Centipede | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Bat Mite | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while slaughtering (and possibly shearing) sheep and while slaughtering rabbits. |
| Blister Beetle | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Bloodworm | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect found while gathering Papyrus. |
| Bristleworm | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect found while gathering Papyrus. |
| Camel Weevel | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect. found while Foraging. |
| Clay Slug | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect found while Digging, collecting Slate. |
| Clearwing | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect found while harvesting Onions. |
| Corkscrew Asp | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while collecting Slate, chiseling Limestone, or digging for Stones. |
| Corn Maggot | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax, Peppers or Onions. |
| Desert Millipede | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while gathering Wood. |
| Dew Fly | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax, Onions, Thorns and Cabbage. |
| Feather Midge | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect found while gathering Herbs. |
| Footworm | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while collecting Water or Papyrus. |
| Fruit Maggot | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while collecting Thorns or harvesting Cabbage, Onions and Flax. |
| Glass Worm | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while collecting Water or diving for Oysters or gathering Papyrus or from a Water Mine. |
| Golden Asp | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect found while gathering Wood. |
| Grass Slug | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Hairy Slug | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect found when slaughtering livestock (at least cows). |
| Honey Fly | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while gathering Herbs. |
| Horned Hookworm | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Leaf Snapper | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax (certain), or possibly *collecting water or growing onions, remove when certain*. |
| Leafhopper | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Mud Asp | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect found while collecting Slate or digging for Stones. |
| Needleworm | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect found while gathering Papyrus. |
| Nightwing | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect found while gathering Flax and Onions. |
| Nippleworm | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect found while gathering Papyrus. |
| Orchid Hopper | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax, Carrots, or Onions. |
| Oyster Mite | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while collecting Water or Papyrus and while diving for oysters. |
| Pickel Slug | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while collecting Slate, or gathering Sand, or digging for Stones. |
| Queen Maggot | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while collecting Slate, Limestone, or digging for Stones. |
| Raspberry Moth | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect found while Carrots. |
| Red Cricket | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while gathering Wood. |
| Ringed Wasp | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while gathering Wood. |
| Rose Mite | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while slaughtering sheep, camels, and chickens. |
| Rose Swallowtail | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax or Peppers and from gathering thorns. |
| Ruby Hornborrer | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax, Cabbage, Onions, or Carrots. |
| Salt Mite | 1 | 1 | R2 / Common | A type of Insect found while gathering Herbs. |
| Sand Mite | 1 | 1 | R3 / Uncommon | A type of Insect found while gathering Herbs. |
| Skinlicker | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Slime Moth | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect. |
| Snowberry Butterfly | 1 | 1 | R6 / Rare | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax. |
| Spittlebug | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax, Carrots, or Onions, or while gathering Thorns. |
| Stone Fly | 1 | 1 | R7 / Very Rare | A type of Insect. |
| Toad Sawfly | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect found while slaughtering sheep and rabbits in a hutch. |
| White Mealybug | 1 | 1 | R4 / Scarce | A type of Insect found while collecting Slate. |
| White Sawfly | 1 | 1 | R1 / Very Common | A type of Insect found while slaughtering rabbits in a hutch. |
| Woodmoth | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect found while harvesting Flax. |
| Woolly Aphid | 1 | 1 | R5 / Very Scarce | A type of Insect found while gathering Wood. |
Lists of Insects by Class
Ground Dwelling Insects
How to obtain:
- Digging
- Collecting Slate
- Collecting Clay
- Collecting Dirt
- Collecting Sand or Mud (not in the same spot)
| Insect | Class | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Maggot | Ground | R1 / Very Common |
| Pickel Slug | Ground | R2 / Common |
| White Mealybug | Ground | R4 / Scarce |
| Mud Asp | Ground | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Clay Slug | Ground | R7 / Very Rare |
| Blister Beetle | Ground | R6 / Rare |
| Corkscrew Asp | Ground | R3 / Uncommon |
Wood-Tree Dwelling Insects
How to obtain:
- Gather Wood
| Insect | Class | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Asp | Wood | R4 / Scarce |
| Ringed Wasp | Wood | R2 / Common |
| Woolly Aphid | Wood | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Horned Hookworm | Wood | R7 / Very Rare |
| Red Cricket | Wood | R3 / Uncommon |
| Desert Millipede | Wood | R1 / Very Common |
| Ash Centipede | Wood | R6 / Rare |
Water Dwelling Insects
How to obtain:
- Pick Fertile Papyrus
- Gather Water (not in the same spot)
- Collect a gem from a Water Mine
| Insect | Class | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Oyster Mite | Water | R1 / Very Common |
| Glass Worm | Water | R2 / Common |
| Footworm | Water | R3 / Uncommon |
| Bloodworm | Water | R4 / Scarce |
| Nippleworm | Water | R6 / Rare |
| Bristleworm | Water | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Needleworm | Water | R7 / Very Rare |
Herb Dwelling Insects
How to obtain:
- Forage Herbs, whether successful or not
| Insect | Class | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Slug | Herb | R7 / Very Rare |
| Salt Mite | Herb | R2 / Common |
| Feather Midge | Herb | R6 / Rare |
| Camel Weevel | Herb | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Honey Fly | Herb | R1 / Very Common |
| Sand Mite | Herb | R3 / Uncommon |
| Slime Moth | Herb | R4 / Scarce |
Livestock Dwelling Insects
How to obtain:
| Insect | Class | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| White Sawfly | Livestock | R1 / Very Common |
| Bat Mite | Livestock | R2 / Common |
| Rose Mite | Livestock | R3 / Uncommon |
| Toad Sawfly | Livestock | R4 / Scarce |
| Hairy Slug | Livestock | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Skinlicker | Livestock | R6 / Rare |
| Stone Fly | Livestock | R7 / Very Rare |
Crop Dwelling Insects
How to obtain:
- Harvest a bed of Flax, Barley, or Wheat
- Harvest Vegetables
- Collect Thorns
| Insect | Class | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Maggot | Crop | R3 / Uncommon |
| Rose Swallowtail | Crop | R4 / Scarce |
| Spittlebug | Crop | R1 / Very Common |
| Orchid Hopper | Crop | R2 / Common |
| Dew Fly | Crop | R2 / Common |
| Snowberry Butterfly | Crop | R6 / Rare |
| Ruby Hornborrer | Crop | R1 / Very Common |
| Corn Maggot | Crop | R3 / Uncommon |
| Raspberry Moth | Crop | R7 / Very Rare |
| Nightwing | Crop | R7 / Very Rare |
| Woodmoth | Crop | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Leafhopper | Crop | R6 / Rare |
| Leaf Snapper | Crop | R5 / Very Scarce |
| Clearwing | Crop | R4 / Scarce |
Crop Dwelling Insects have 14, so broken down into 2 different rarity groups of 7 insects each.
See also