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Fuzzbuzz family

Revision as of 18:24, August 30, 2023 by 49.183.113.34 (talk) (→‎Members: added scientific names to all fuzzbuzzes)

The Fuzzbuzz family is a family of flying fuzzy insectoid creatures only found in Hey! Pikmin. So far, there is only one member in this family, the Spornet.

All members of this family are in the Melissans genus.

Members

Spornet

Main article: Spornet.

Scientific name: Melissans manovenenum

The Spornet is an enemy found in Hey! Pikmin. It is a small flying insectoid creature with a glowing abdomen. It attacks by hovering around and dropping toxic puffballs on Pikmin. They often fly very high, so Yellow Pikmin and Winged Pikmin are often provided in areas with it.

Naming

The family's name comes from "fuzz", referring to members of the family and their fuzzy abdomens, while "buzz" likely comes from the appearence of members, which resemble bees. The Japanese name translates to cotton dropping family, which is pretty self explanatory.

Names in other languages

To do: Add definitions for names in other languages.
Care to do so?

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ワタオトシ科?
Wata otoshi ka
Cotton dropping family
  Dutch Doemzoemers
  French boulouché
  German Flauscher
  Italian Apinidi
  Korean 솜털벌레 과
  Spanish Avispáridos

See also