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Flies are insects of the order Musca domestica, known to live throughout North America, from New California to the Commonwealth.[3]
Characteristics[]
Unlike most bloatflies, the common house fly weathered the apocalypse without significant mutations. Their ecological niche remains unaltered as well, serving a vital role in the consumption of detritus. Much to the irritation of ghouls, this means that flies feed on the nutrients of their rotting bodies.[1][4][5]
Notes[]
- Cass in Fallout: New Vegas mentions that ”even the flies here are chemed” in reference to the liberal chem usage of those at Red Rock Canyon.[2]
- The Ranger compound terminal in Fallout 3 uses the phrase, "dropping them like flies."[6]
- Flies can be seen hovering over dead bodies in Fallout 4.
- Flies are seen surrounding meat piles and dead or decomposing bodies in Fallout 76.
- A chalkboard in Appalachia displays research on flies, indicating their species and appearance of a seventh generation insect.[3]
- Flies are mentioned in the Pioneer Scouts entomologist exam.[7]
Appearances[]
Flies appear in Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and in Fallout 76.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Chosen One: "{115}{}{Why are the flies coming here?}"
Eric: "{124}{}{They come here because for some odd reason I exude fly nutrients. My body is rich with food for them, and this sweating just makes it worse.}"
The Chosen One: "{125}{}{That's just plain nasty. Why not take a bath or something?}"
Eric: "{128}{}{I've tried that. I've tried everything. The only thing that keeps the flies off me is not to sweat... and when I don't have enough power to keep cool, I can't.}"
(Hceric.msg) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rose of Sharon Cassidy: "Even the flies here are chemed."
(Rose of Sharon Cassidy's dialogue) Note: This line is spoken at Red Rock Canyon. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Insect DNA chalkboard information
- ↑ Eric's character description: "{100}{}{You see a greasy, sweating man.}"
"{101}{}{You see Eric.}"
"{102}{}{You see a greasy, sweating man. He looks quite miserable.}"
(Hceric.msg) - ↑ HTFLIES.MSG
- ↑ Ranger compound terminal entries; Reilly's terminal, Personal Entry 177
- ↑ Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Entomologist exam