Botfly Swarm
Like a cloud of black dust, a swirling swarm of insects hovers in the air. From within comes the low, droning buzz of thousands of tiny flies.
Defense
AC: 18, touch 18, flat-footed 18 (+8 size)
HP: 40 (9d8)
Fort: +6 Ref: +3 Will: +3
Defensive Abilities: swarm traits
Immune: mind-affecting effects, weapon damage
Weaknesses: swarm traits
Offense
Speed: 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)
Melee: swarm (2d6 plus infestation)
Space: 10 ft. Reach: 0 ft.
Special Attacks: disease, distraction (DC 14), suffocation
Statistics
Ecology
Environment: warm jungles and swamps
Organization: solitary or colony (2–20 swarms)
Treasure: none
Description
Infestation (Ex) A living creature injured by a botfly swarm’s attack must make a DC 14 Fortitude save or be infested with the swarm’s larvae. The larvae may be cut out of the host with a DC 15 Heal check, though each attempt inflicts 1d8 points of damage whether or not it’s successful. A cure disease spell destroys all larvae without further harm to the host. Botfly larvae: infestation; save Fort DC 14; onset 1 day; frequency 1/day; effect 1d4 Con damage.
Common to sweltering jungles, warm swamplands, and lazy riverbanks, these pestilent fly swarms seek humanoid hosts for their eggs. While not as physically dangerous as their giant cousins, implanted botfly larvae typically carry diseases that spread to the host.
Infestations Parasites such as botfly larvae cause infestations, a type of affliction similar to diseases. Infestations can only be cured through specific means; otherwise, no matter how many saving throws are made, the infestation continues to afflict the target. While a remove disease spell (or similar effect) instantly halts an infestation, immunity to disease offers no protection, as the infestation itself is caused by parasites.
Pathfinder Chronicles: Heart of the Jungle
Source: Heart of the Jungle, p. 60