Adsecula

Adsecula are mosquito-like enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles X under the Theroid classification. While these enemies are weak, they are often found in large groups.

Description
''A mosquito-like organism that lives off fluids and ether sucked from other organisms. Unlike the standard Earth mosquito, however, both the female and the male take their nourishment in this fashion.''

''Adseculas plant their eggs in the bodies of large, beetle-like creatures such as the cinicula. Hatchling larvae then live off their host until maturation, preying on any small parasites they encounter and forming a symbiotic relationship. When near maturity, the larvae will exit their host through its digestive tract, at which point they finally mature into full adults.''

In combat
These enemies are some of the first flying enemies in the game, starting with the Miniature Adsecula seen in the Starfall Basin. While they aren't too dangerous by themselves, they do inflict status ailments like Flinch and Blackout with their Flash attack, and Stun with their Bolt Strike stinger attack that make them much more dangerous in groups.

Adseculas resist Physical attacks (taking 35% less damage) but take 25% more damage from Ether, Thermal, and Gravity attacks.

Variations
Adseculas come in three variations depending on their color.


 * Yellow Adseculas have yellow-colored bodies and often emit blue-green particles at night. They drop Adsecula Gold Nuggets from their main body. These are found through Primordia, Noctilum, and Sylvalum.
 * Black Adseculas have black-colored bodies and emit red particles at night. drop Adsecula Oil Drops from their main body. They are often found in Oblivia and Cauldros, as well as the Molten Hollow in Primordia.

In general, all Adseculas drop these items:
 * Adsecula Straw from the mouth.
 * from the stinger.
 * from the main body.
 * from the main body.

Trivia

 * In the Japanese version, this species shares a name with the Apis of Xenoblade Chronicles.