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The '''mitite family'''  is a family that first appeared in {{p2}}, but was only properly identified in {{p4}}. It currently consists of a single, small pinkish insect-like creature with a white shell and six legs, the [[Mitite]]. The only known genus in this family is ''Mitivius '', to which [[Mitite]] belongs.
The '''mitite family'''  is a family that first appeared in {{p2}}, but went unidentified in English until {{p4}}. It currently consists of a single, small pinkish insect-like creature with a white shell and six legs, the [[Mitite]]. The only known genus in this family is ''Mitivius'', to which [[Mitite]] belongs.


==Members==
==Members==
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The Mitite is a harmless enemy featured in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. In both games, they have a chance to spawn in either eggs or underground. Once active, the Mitite will cause all [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], with the exception of [[Purple Pikmin]] to panic. Exclusive to {{p4}}, [[Oatchi]] will also panic at the sight of Mitites.
The Mitite is a harmless enemy featured in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. In both games, they have a chance to spawn in either eggs or underground. Once active, the Mitite will cause all [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], with the exception of [[Purple Pikmin]] to panic. Exclusive to {{p4}}, [[Oatchi]] will also panic at the sight of Mitites.


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==Naming==
==Naming==
The family name, ''Mitite'', is a reference to the real-world arachnid {{w|mite}}.  
The family name, ''Mitite'', is a reference to the real-world arachnid {{w|mite}}.  


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap=タマゴムシ科
|JapR=Tamago mushi ka
|JapM=[[Mitite|Egg insect]] family
}}

Revision as of 08:27, July 21, 2023

The mitite family is a family that first appeared in Pikmin 2, but went unidentified in English until Pikmin 4. It currently consists of a single, small pinkish insect-like creature with a white shell and six legs, the Mitite. The only known genus in this family is Mitivius, to which Mitite belongs.

Members

Mitite

Artwork of four Mitites.
Main article: Mitite.

The Mitite is a harmless enemy featured in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. In both games, they have a chance to spawn in either eggs or underground. Once active, the Mitite will cause all Pikmin, with the exception of Purple Pikmin to panic. Exclusive to Pikmin 4, Oatchi will also panic at the sight of Mitites.

Naming

The family name, Mitite, is a reference to the real-world arachnid mite.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese タマゴムシ科?
Tamago mushi ka
Egg insect family