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The '''Skitterling '''family is a group of creatures in the ''Pikmin ''series, of which three species have been cataloged so far. Most of the Skitterling family resemble leaves, and are motionless until a [[Leader|Captain]] or a group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] comes by.
The '''skitterling family''' is a group of creatures in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], of which two species have been cataloged so far. Most of the skitterling family resemble leaves, and are motionless until a [[leader]] or a group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] comes by.


==Members==
"Skitterling" is a portmanteau of "skitter," meaning to run or scurry, and "ling," a suffix meaning that something is concerned with the root of the word it is found in.
===Desiccated Skitter Leaf===
==Skitter Leaf==
[[File:Desiccated Skitter Leaf P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Skitter leaf.png|left|239px]]
{{main|Desiccated Skitter Leaf}}
{{Main|Skitter Leaf}}


Scientific name: ''Rus mortifeuillea''
The Skitter Leaf is a harmless enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They resemble a regular, healthy leaf. Skitter Leaves are fairly uncommon enemies, but in places where they can be found, there are often multiple. 


Desiccated Skitter Leaves, introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', are the more hostile members of the skitterling family. They actually have a means of killing Pikmin by grabbing them and eating them swiftly. They resemble withered and dead leaves rather than the healthy ones Skitter Leaves imitate. The edges of the leaves are serrated and sharp, unlike its green relative.
If you approach a Skitter Leaf, they'll try to scurry away as they have no means of defense or offense. They can often be more trouble than they're worth, since they are only worth one poko and seed.


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===Skitter Leaf===
==Desiccated Skitter Leaf==
[[File:P4 Skitter Leaf.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Desiccated skitter leaf.png|left|260px]]
{{main|Skitter Leaf}}
{{Main|Desiccated Skitter Leaf}}


Scientific name: ''Rus pseudoarbicans''
Desiccated Skitter Leaves, introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', are the more hostile members of the Skitterling family. They actually have a means of killing Pikmin by grabbing them and eating them swiftly.


The Skitter Leaf is a harmless enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They resemble a regular, healthy leaf. Skitter Leaves are fairly uncommon enemies, but are often found in groups. If approached, a Skitter Leaf will try to scurry away as it has no means of defense or offense. They can often be more trouble than they're worth, since they are only worth one [[Poko]] and seed.
They resemble withered and dead leaves rather than the healthy ones Skitter Leaves imitate. The edges of the leaves are serrated and sharp, unlike its green relative. They are found in the Twilight River, so they blend in easily with the ground. 


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==Pond Skater==
{{Main|Pond Skater}}
The Pond Skater is a Skitterling adapted to life skating on bodies of water, even being capable of flight. The Skitter Leaf actually evolved from the Pond Skater, losing its wings and no longer being able to skate on water.


==Naming==
Pond Skaters are mentioned in ''Pikmin 2,'' but are never encountered by either [[Louie]] or [[Olimar]] during the game.
"Skitter" is a verb that means "to run around", referring to how these creatures scurry about. This word is used in the family member's names, as well as the name of the family itself, which is a portmanteau of "skitter" and "ling", a suffix meaning that something is concerned with the root of the word it is found in.


===Names in other languages===
{{Enemies}}
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[[Category:Pikmin 2]]
|Jap =  コノハムシ科
[[Category:Pikmin 2 enemies]]
|JapR = Konoha Mushi Ka
[[Category:Pikmin 3]]
|JapM = Leaf bug family
[[Category:Pikmin 3 Enemies]]
|JapN =
[[Category:Enemies]]
|ChiTrad  = 木葉蟲科
[[Category:Skitterlings]]
|ChiTradR =
[[Category:Families]]
|ChiTradM =
|ChiTradN =
|Dut  =
|DutM =
|DutN =
|Fra  = ricocheurs
|FraM =
|FraN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"haricot"'' (bean) and ''"cacheur"'' (hider)
|Ger  = Rutscher
|GerM = Slipper
|GerN =
|Ita  = Stagnotteri
|ItaM =
|ItaN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"stagno"'' (pond) and the suffix ''"-ttero"''; equivalent of ''-ptera'', commonly used in the names of bug orders
|Kor  = 잎사귀벌레 과
|KorR =
|KorM =
|KorN =
|Spa  = Pisaátomos
|SpaM = Atomstompers
|SpaN =
|Por  = Saltifolhídeos
|PorM = Jumpeafidae
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"saltitar"'' (jump), ''"folha"'' (leaf) and the suffix "''-ídeos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names
|PorP  =
|PorPM =
|PorPN =
|Rus  =
|RusM =
|RusN =
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}}
 
==See also==
*[[Spitterspatter family]]
 
==References==
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[[Category:Skitterling family| ]]

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