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The '''flitterbie family''' is a family of [[Enemy|enemies]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''. It consists of small {{w|butterfly}}-like insects that pose no threat to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or [[leader]]s. They merely flutter about, occasionally landing, and aren't worth many seeds or [[Poko]]s, but some of them can drop valuable rewards after death: [[nectar]] or a [[Spray#Spray drop|spray drop]]. Their color indicates what they might drop, if anything. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', they can't be defeated, and only appear in cutscenes.

The creatures in this family aren't distinguished by color in ''Pikmin 2'', but they are in ''Pikmin 3''. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', they are not even logged or named at all.

==Members==
===Red Spectralid===
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''Official family unknown''

The Red Spectralid appears in the [[Garden of Hope]] and a few [[Mission Mode]] stages. Upon defeat, it releases a drop of [[ultra-spicy spray]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', they aren't distinguished from other Flitterbies, and in clusters of [[Unmarked Spectralid]]s, 10% of them are red.

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===Unmarked Spectralid===
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The name "Unmarked Spectralid" is used to refer to any of the three types of Spectralid found in ''Pikmin 2'': yellow, red, and purple. These creatures are only found in the [[Awakening Wood]] aboveground, but are more common in [[cave]]s. Red and purple Spectralids only appear underground, too. Upon defeat, they have a 20% chance of dropping nectar (yellow), a drop of [[ultra-spicy spray]] (red) or a drop of [[ultra-bitter spray]] (purple); this chance is 100% on the Awakening Wood. They usually appear in swarms, with 80% of them being yellow.

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===White Spectralid===
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''Official family unknown''

White Spectralids are of a color introduced in ''Pikmin 3''. Unlike the remaining Spectralids, these drop no special rewards when defeated, and seeing as they're only worth one Pikmin seed, they're usually more trouble than they are worth. Nevertheless, they appear near the landing site or an [[Onion]], making them useful if the player wants to help grow an army with minimal exploration.

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===Yellow Spectralid===
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''Official family unknown''

Yellow Spectralids appear more commonly than Red Spectralids, and upon defeat, they release a drop of nectar. In ''Pikmin 2'', they are not distinguished from other Spectralids, and in underground swarms, 80% of them are yellow; overground, all clusters of Flitterbies are consisted of yellow Spectralids.

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==Naming==
The family's name is a play on a letter swap of the word "butterfly" ("flutterby"), but using "flitter" instead of "flutter", which is a possible substitute. The members' names are also related to the word {{w|Spectrum|spectral}}, referring to their vibrant colors. The Japanese names for the Spectralids use the word {{j|シジミ|shijimi}}, meaning "freshwater clam". This is likely due to their large wings making them look like a {{w|Bivalvia|bivalve}}.

The scientific name for the Unmarked Spectralids is ''fenestari prismatus''. ''Fenestari'' is close to ''fenestra'', which roughly means "bending". This word might reference how their wings bend back and forth. ''Prismatus'' is similar to "{{w|prism}}", possibly a nod to how triangular prisms can disperse light in a colorful rainbow; color variety being a strong theme in the naming and nature of the Spectralids.

Internally, all Umarked Spectralids are identified as <code>shijimichou</code>, which is a combination of the aforementioned {{j|シジミ|shijimi|freshwater clam|f=tp}} and {{j|ちょう|chou|butterfly|f=tp}}. In ''Pikmin 3'', all Spectralids have the same ID, <code>shijimi</code>.

Interestingly, in ''Pikmin 3'', each color of Spectralid is identified differently, but the name presented on the [[lock-on]] interface is in plural, e.g. "Red Spectralid'''s'''". This seems to be the result of a mistake, given that all other creatures in the game show a singular name when being locked-on (e.g. "[[Water Dumple]]"), and that foreign names for these enemies all use proper singular forms. To note, however, is that the [[Canon|arguably canon]] Prima guide descriptions call the creatures using their plural name as if it were singular. This results in sentences such as {{transcript|The Red Spectralids is another harmless flying creature.}}. It is not clear if the lock-on screen's pluralized name is purposeful or if it's the result of a mistake. For clarity's sake, it is assumed that the normal singular names use the word "Spectralid", not "Spectralids".

== See also ==

*[[Floaterbie family]]

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