Editing Breadbug family

The '''breadbug family''' ({{j|パンモドキ科|Pan modoki ka|[[Breadbug|Pseudo bread]] family}}) is a family of species in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The first members of this family were seen in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', but the actual family was not mentioned or named until {{p2}}. Notoriously, the smaller enemies in this family mimic the appearance of Bulborbs in the [[grub-dog family]]. Olimar's notes for the [[Dwarf Bulborb]] do mention a "vanilla breadbug", but this is simply referring to the basic [[Breadbug]]. Breadbugs share the two toed feet of grub-dogs, and in the first two games have similar vocalization.

Every member of the family is in the ''Pansarus'' genus aside from the [[Fiery Dwarf Bulblax]], which is under ''Oculus''. However, ''Oculus'' was a genus belonging to the [[grub-dog family]] prior to this enemy's first debut. Complicating the matter further, the [[Fireflap Bulborb]], another member of this family, has the same species name as the Bulblax – ''volcanus''. Adding even more to the confusion, the [[Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog]], belonging to the very distant [[amphituber family]], actually has the genus ''Volcanus''. Because of these inconsistent and illogical {{w|Binomial nomenclature|taxonomic levels}}, it's safe to assume that these are all [[mistake]]s. Therefore, the Fiery Dwarf Bulblax should actually be in the ''Pansarus'' genus with all the other breadbugs. As for the amphituber in question, it can be decided that the genus ''Volcanus'' and the species ''volcanus'' are completely different levels and have the same names just by coincidence.

With that set aside, there are also some subspecies to mention. All mainline Dwarf Bulborbs are a different subspecies of ''pseudooculii''. And as mentioned previously, the Fiery Dwarf Bulblax and Fireflap Bulborb are subspecies of ''volcanus''.

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Breadbugs, found in ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', and ''Pikmin 4'', are the beasts after which the Breadbug family is named. They are unable to cause harm to Pikmin directly, though one can do so by pulling objects away into its dwelling. If any Pikmin are carrying an object while it is sucked underground in this manner, they will die. The beast is heavy with thick blubber, making it immune to most attacks. They are found much more commonly in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4'' than in ''Pikmin''.

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The Dwarf Orange Bulborb is an enemy in ''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''. It mimics the [[Orange Bulborb]], but, like all other Breadbug family members, it is diurnal, unlike the nocturnal Orange Bulborb. Being as easily agitated as the Bulborb it mimics, it will notice Pikmin at a greater distance than other Dwarf Bulborbs do. It can be very easily defeated by swarming them or by aiming a single Pikmin throw to land on its back.

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The Giant Breadbug is a boss in ''Pikmin 2'' and appears with an unclear enemy status in ''Pikmin 4''. Unlike other [[Breadbug]]s, this one is large and has a more cubical shape, looking like a whole loaf of bread. It is by far the largest species in the Breadbug family, but at the same time is considered by many players to be the easiest boss in the game; the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|boss theme music]] is not even played when this creature is around, though [[Music in Pikmin 2#Giant Breadbug|an exclusive tune]] ''is'' played only in the specific cave sublevel. The more recognizable habitat is located on the last sublevel (6) of the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] and consists of only two other Breadbugs, [[electrical wire]]s, and [[Anode Beetle]]s.

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The family is named after the [[Breadbug]], a bug-like enemy that resembles a loaf of bread. In the scientific name of members of this family, the word ''Pansarus'' is a pun, in that ''pansa'' is Latin for "splayed-foot", and the creatures' feet are in fact splayed, and ''panis'' is Latin for "bread", once again tying in to the Breadbug; {{j|パン|pan}} is also Japanese for "bread". The word ''pseudooculii'' in some species names is a combination of ''pseudo'', which is Greek for "fake", and ''oculli'', referring to the genus ''Oculus'' that contains true bulborbs. Because some members of the Breadbug family are mimics of a species of the [[grub-dog family]], their names use the word "bulborb" as well, which originates from the grub-dogs.

|Jap  = パンモドキ科<br> Pan modoki ka

|JapM = Pseudo bread family

|FraM = Coadjuting stripped beetle

|FraN = This word is the portmanteau of ''Scara'' (scarab, beetles) and ''Scarata'' (stripped in Latin). The ''tax'' could either mean taxing as taking from someone, referencing the Breadbug's nature, or simply be a form of nomenclature used to name animal family names.