Doodlebug
Doodlebug
Pilli flatularum
The Doodlebug is an enemy in the Pikmin 2 game. It is the same in general appearance to the Iridescent Flint Beetle, except it is coated with dirt and has small flies hovering around it. However, it is actually in the Flint Bug family, not the Flint Beetle family. They, like Iridescent Glint Beetles, drop spray, ultra-bitter spray. They are never seen above ground. However, some people think that the strange insects found in the Wistful Wild are juvenile Doodlebugs, due to their appearance and the fact that they release poison. Unlike the other Flint Beetles, they can attack; when they move, they flatulate and leave mixturous clouds of poisonous gas wherever they were, thus making nearby Pikmin subject to poisoning. They may drop treasures in Challenge Mode.
Many of these can be found on Sublevel 1 of the Frontier Cavern.
Olimar's Notes
While life-forms that excrete foul musks to warn of danger are not rare, the Doodlebug is the only species known to release flatulence when active above ground. Interestingly enough, since it is merely releasing the gas creating by decay of the contents of the creature's intestines, it does not have a special musk-producing organ. This means the creature is in fact merely flatulating. Spectral analysis of the rank gas indicates that is contains not only methane, but hydrogen sulphide, making the flatulence a Grade XIII biohazard.
Louie's Notes
Looking for a flavor that will surprise and delight your guests? This beast's aroma may surprise your guests, but it won't be delightful!