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The '''dandelfly family''' is a family of {{w|dragonfly}}-like enemies introduced in {{p3d}}. It has one member, the [[Nectarous Dandelfly]], belonging to the ''Anisopterid'' genus.
The '''dandelfly family''' is a family of peaceful {{w|dragonfly}}-like enemies introduced in {{p3d}}. It has one member, the [[Nectarous Dandelfly]].
 
All members of this family are in the ''Anisopterid'' genus.


== Members ==
== Members ==
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{{Main|Nectarous Dandelfly}}
{{Main|Nectarous Dandelfly}}


Scientific name: ''Anisopterid ambrosius''
The Nectarous Dandelfly is a harmless enemy in {{p3}}. It hovers in the air until it is hit with a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], in which it flies off and leaves multiple drops of [[nectar]].
 
The Nectarous Dandelfly is a harmless enemy in {{p3}}. It hovers in the air until it is hit with a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], at which point it flies off and leaves multiple drops of [[nectar]].


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== Naming ==
== Naming ==
"Dandelfly" is a combination of "dandle", which means "gently rock up and down", referencing its wavy flight pattern, and "damselfly", since it is a family of bugs that gently move up and down while flying.
"Dandelfly" is a combination of "dandle", which means "gently rocking up and down", and "fly", since it is a family of bugs that gently moves up and down while flying.
The genus ''Anisopterid'' comes from {{w|Anisoptera}}, the group dragonflies belong to.


=== Names in other languages ===
=== Names in other languages ===
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|DutM =  
|DutM =  
|Fra  = nectiloptéres
|Fra  = nectiloptéres
|FraM = nectaroptera
|FraM = From ''nectar'' (nectar) and the suffix ''-ptère'' (-ptera)
|FraN = From ''nectar'' (nectar) and the suffix ''-ptère'' (-ptera), nomenclature used to name insect orders.
|Ger  =  
|Ger  = Schwebellen
|GerM =  
|GerM = Float Dragonflies (Schweben + Libelle)
|Ita  =  
|Ita  =  
|ItaM =  
|ItaM =  
|Kor  = 꿀벌레잠자리 과
|Kor  = 꿀벌레잠자리 과
|Spa  = Nectarópteros
|Spa  = Nectarópteros
|SpaM = Nectaroptera
|SpaM =  
|notes = y
}}
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Centifly family]]
* [[Honeywisp family]]
* [[Honeywisp family]]
* [[Muggonfly]]


{{families}}
{{families}}
[[Category:Dandelfly family| ]]
[[Category:Dandelfly family| ]]

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