Yellow Spectralids

Yellow Spectralids
Appears in	Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Fenestari jaunoprismatus
Family	Flutterbie
Areas	Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Formidable Oak, Sun-Speckled Terrace (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale), Blossoming Arcadia
Caves	The Mud Pit, Cavern for a King
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	Tropical Forest, Shaded Garden, Beastly Caverns
Side Story days	Big Fruit Carnival
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Bingo Battle stages	Shaded Terrace, Blooming Terrace
Attacks	None

For Spectralids in Pikmin 2, see Unmarked Spectralids.

Yellow Spectralids (キシジミ^?, lit.: "Yellow Lycaenid") are small butterfly-like creatures in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. They have yellow wings, very fuzzy, white bodies, purple eyes and two small feet they use to stand on things. In Pikmin 3 they will fly around at any height and land on almost any surface, from flowers to Bulborbs. In this game they also function very much like yellow Unmarked Spectralids from Pikmin 2, in that they leave a drop of nectar when killed. Compared to the other flutterbies in Pikmin 3, Yellow Spectralids have yellow wings with a black "outline", and a black dot exclusive to the bottom wings.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
(?)	1	1	1	× 10  × 10	1
	1	1	1	× 1	1

Notes

Alph's comments

 US version

“Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 1

Its only defense mechanism is its swift, erratic flight. If you can catch it when it's stationary, it's easy to take down, but there's no point unless you're desperate for nectar.”

 European version

“Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 1

Its only defence mechanism is its swift, erratic flight. If you can catch it when it's stationary, it's easy to take down, but there's no point unless you're desperate for nectar.”

Brittany's comments

 US version

“If the color yellow could fly, it would be this animal. It's so thin and papery that there's hardly anything to it apart from color. I think I'd like to fly, but maybe not if I had to give up all my substance.”

 European version

“If the colour yellow could fly, it would be this animal. It's so thin and papery that there's hardly anything to it apart from colour. I think I'd like to fly, but maybe not if I had to give up all my substance.”

Charlie's comments

 US version

“This one's OK, as the wildlife on this planet goes. It's a nice shade of yellow, but not as perfect as the color of my rubber ducky.”

 European version

“This one's OK, as the wildlife on this planet goes. It's a nice shade of yellow, but not as perfect as the colour of my rubber ducky.”

Louie's comments

 US version

“For a tasty appetizer, dip wings into a batter and fry. Can also be used to season stews and soups. Remember to first remove its bitter innards.”

 European version

“For a tasty appetiser, dip wings into a batter and fry. Can also be used to season stews and soups. Remember to first remove its bitter innards.”

Olimar's comments

 US version

“Yellow Spectralids
Fenestari jaunoprismatus
Flutterbie family

The primary morphological difference from other spectralids is the eyelike spot on its hind wings. When crossbred with red spectralids, the offspring has a 25% chance of inheriting these spots on orange-colored wings. Would this count as a new subspecies?”

 European version

“Yellow Spectralids
Fenestari jaunoprismatus
Flutterbie family

The primary morphological difference from other spectralids is the eye-like spot on its hind wings. When crossbred with Red Spectralids, the offspring has a 25% chance of inheriting these spots on orange wings. Would this count as a new subspecies?”

Dalmo's Notes

“After flitting around all over the place, the wingbeats of a little Spectralid can cause a tornado on the other side of the world. Or so some have said. What I wonder is how much influence did these charmers have on our being on this planet right now?”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

“Like the White Spectralids, the Yellow Spectralids is a harmless flying creature. However, when you defeat a Yellow Spectralids, it drops a bit of Nectar. If you choose to attack a Yellow Spectralids, use your Winged Pikmin to ensure a short battle.”

Behavior

Yellow Spectralids may be seen on the ground, nearby flowers, or the back of a sleeping Bulborb, but in all cases, when a leader or Pikmin approaches them, they will fly away. They will flutter around aimlessly in the air, and while doing so they are difficult to reach. After the leader moves a considerable distance away from the Spectralids, it will return within 10 seconds.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

A direct hit from any type of Pikmin will instantly defeat a Yellow Spectralids. Winged Pikmin are, however, the best option, as they will give chase if the creature tries to fly off.

Technical information

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name	shijimi
HP	1
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill	1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill	0
Bomb rock explosions to kill	1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill	0
Number of direct hits on top to kill	1
Damage to leaders	10
Territory radius	700
Mission Mode value	10

Naming

• Common name: Yellow Spectralids. See here for details.
• Japanese nickname: キシジミ^?. It translates to "Yellow Lycaenid". See here for details.
• Japanese name: モンキイエシジミ^?, lit.: "Pattern Yellow House Lycaenid".
• Scientific name: Fenestari jaunoprismatus. See here for details on the Fenestari genus and prismatus. Jauno is similar to jaune, which is French for "yellow".
• Internal names: Unknown.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	キシジミ? Ki Shijimi	Yellow Lycaenid
Chinese (traditional)	黃蜆蝶 Huáng Xiàndié	Yellow Riodinid
Chinese (simplified)	黄蚬蝶 Huáng Xiàndié	Yellow Riodinid
Dutch	Gele spectraliet	Yellow spectralid
French	Spectrillon jaune	Yellow spectrafly	"Spectrillon" is a portmanteau of "spectral" (spectral) and "papillon" (butterfly)
German	Gelber Spectralid	Yellow Spectralid
Italian	Spettralide giallo	Yellow spectralid	"Spettralide" comes from "spettrale" (spectral)
Korean	노랑바지락나비 Norang-Bajirak-Nabi	Yellow Clam Butterfly	바지락나비 is a calque of シジミチョウ? (lycaenid)
Portuguese	Espectraleta amarela	Yellow spectrafly	"Espectraleta" is a portmanteau of "espectral" (spectral) and "borboleta" (butterfly)
Spanish	Espectrálida amarilla	Yellow spectralid	"Espectrálida" comes from "espectral" (spectral)

Gallery

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  Artwork of the Yellow Spectralids from Pikmin 3.

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  A Yellow Spectralids seen through the KopPad in Pikmin 3.

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  The Yellow Spectralids stuck on the transition zone to the Astringent Clump's room in the Garden of Hope.

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  Some Yellow Spectralids on a Bulborb, alongside some White Spectralids in the Garden of Hope.

Trivia

• In Hey! Pikmin, in a cutscene in Back-and-Forth Road, a creature similar to a Yellow Spectralids appears.