Trite

The Trite is an enemy found in Doom 3. Trites resemble spiders, have an upside-down human-like head, and possess many eyes. They usually attack in swarms, and are rarely seen alone.

Trites attack by lunging towards the player, or by biting at close range. In groups, Trites can be deadly and can be considered a major threat, especially when many attack the player at once. Fortunately, Trites do not appear in huge groups often, and they have a low amount of HP, so only a couple of pistols shots are needed to kill one. Trites die differently from other enemies; they curl up into a ball and explode in a splash of green blood.

They tend to surprise the player by crawling out of narrow spaces where the player cannot fit, or by dropping from ceilings with the aid of spider thread. Also a huge annoyance so watch out because a few monsters and a swarm of trites and your half dead.

Trivia:
The name "Trite" means two things:

1. A type of jumping-spider (Trite Planiceps)

2. A synonym for the term "overused".

Trites may be based on a similar human head/spider creature from John Carpenter's The Thing

See Also:

 * Tick (similar to the Trite)