Antenna Beetle

Antenna Beetle
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Mesmeri raiocontra
Family	Kettlebug
Areas	None
Caves	Snagret Hole, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	Attracts and pacifies Pikmin, interferes with Treasure Gauge

Antenna Beetles (カマドフマ^?, lit.: "Cave Cricket") are creatures in Pikmin 2 that can pose danger to Pikmin, but not directly. They use their wings to produce sounds of a high pitch, which interferes with the Treasure Gauge and attracts Pikmin, much as the leaders' whistles do. That effect overrides any similar commands issued by Olimar, so they are able to take command of any Pikmin that are nearby; the only way to regain control of them is to kill it, or force it into leaping away again. Having Pikmin captured is where the danger comes in, because this creature may lead them into a hazard. The beast periodically jumps away and returns, stumbling as it lands, and can be led into disembarking in such a manner by attacking it. Approaching the beast often has a similar effect. In attack, it can be swarmed as it lands or have Pikmin thrown on top of; Purple Pikmin work the best, as they may stun it, preventing it from getting up and jumping away. If Pikmin lands on it, it will roll over, not much different from an Anode Beetle.

The Antenna Beetle is relatively rare, found in only a few underground locations. The Treasure Gauge being dysfunctional (the needle fluttering about and flashing a pinkish color) is an absolute indication that one is on the same sublevel as the leaders.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
3	6	5	× 5	700	No

Notes

Olimar's notes

“This creature is able to control the Pikmin by way of the peculiar frequency of its roar, but its only objective seems to be defensive in nature, as it stops Pikmin from attacking and forces them to run away. This beast prefers humid, dimly lit environments, and has been known to inhabit empty and discarded containers. For this reason, it's wise to thoroughly ventilate any specimens that are recovered. Lifting off with one of these creatures in the hold can lead to a rupturing of the specimen during decompression, resulting in an explosive mess.”

Louie's notes

“Extract meat from the exoskeleton and sear on all sides in a hot wok to seal in the flavor. Top the dish off with a splash of spicy peanut sauce.”

Nintendo Player's Guide

“Although it can't defeat Pikmin, the Antenna Beetle can seriously confuse the sprouts and take them under its wing with a whistle of its own. Call the Pikmin immediately after the beetle brainwashes them. The bug also sends your Treasure Gauge out whack. Defeat it before you hunt for prizes.”

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			fuefuki
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.1
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	700
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	25
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.001
fp06	速度	Move speed	250
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.1
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	300
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	100
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	60
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	300
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	0
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	0
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	120
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	30
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	30
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	15
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	130
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	0.1
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	10
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	0
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	50
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	10
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	0
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	0
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	60
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	25
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	10
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	5
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	1
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	1
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	2
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	2
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	5
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	3
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	10
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	出現時間(Max)	Max time it spends grounded	20
fp02	出現時間(Min)	Min time it spends grounded	10
fp03	出現間隔	Airborne time	3
fp11	フエ間隔(1)	Unknown (whistle color related?)	0
fp12	フエ間隔(2～:隊列ナシ)	Unknown (whistle color related?)	3
fp13	フエ間隔(2～:隊列アリ)	Unknown (whistle color related?)	10
fp21	もがき時間	Time spent struggling on the ground	2.5
fp22	逃げジャンプ時間	Unknown (time it takes to jump?)	0
fp31	通常出現率	Unknown	0.5

Other information

• Size: Body length: 40mm, as per the e-card
• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #34

Naming

The creature is called Antenna Beetle due to it "whistling" an area around it, perhaps using its antennae, or perhaps because it mimics the way a spacesuit's antenna shakes when a leader is whistling. In Japan, its name is カマドフマ^?, which is similar to カマドウマ^?, or a cave cricket. Its scientific name is Mesmeri raiocontra, and in it, mesmeri is similar to the English word "mesmerize", and raiocontra could be considered a combination of raio and contra. Raio, in this context, is Portuguese for "beam", and contra is Latin for "counter", maybe referring to how the whistle's "beam" is used to counter the Pikmin's aggressiveness. Internally, the creature is called fuefuki, which in Japanese is ふえふき^? (lit.: "Flute Player").

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カマドフマ? Kamadofuma	Cave Cricket
French	Scarabée à Antennes	Antenna Beetle
Italian	Antennottero	From "antenna" and the suffix "-ttero" (pterum) commonly found in winged bugs

Gallery

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  The Antenna Beetle in the Piklopedia.

• Antenna Beetle in Piklopedia P2.png

  Viewed from the Piklopedia menu.

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  An Antenna Beetle attempting to attract Pikmin.

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  Three Antenna Beetles.

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  Concept art.

• 

  The creature's e-card, #38 (4^th yellow card).

Trivia

• The Antenna Beetle was meant to be included in the Roulette Wheel in Pikmin 2's 2-Player Battle mode, along with the Spotty Bulbear, and the Fiery/Caustic Dweevil.

See also

• Puffstool
• Whistle
• Dismiss