Dandelfly family

The dandelfly family is a family of peaceful dragonfly-like enemies introduced in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. It has one member, the Nectarous Dandelfly.

All members of this family are in the Anisopterid genus.

Members

Nectarous Dandelfly

Main article: Nectarous Dandelfly.

Scientific name: Anisopterid ambrosius

The Nectarous Dandelfly is a harmless enemy in Pikmin 3. It hovers in the air until it is hit with a Pikmin, at which point it flies off and leaves multiple drops of nectar.

Naming

"Dandelfly" is a combination of "dandle", which means "gently rock up and down", and "damselfly", since it is a family of bugs that gently move up and down while flying.

Names in other languages

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Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ミツモチヤンマ科? Mitsu Mochi Yanma Ka	Nectar holding dragonfly family
Chinese (traditional)	蜜蟲晏蜓科
French	nectiloptéres	From nectar (nectar) and the suffix -ptère (-ptera)
German	Schwebellen
Korean	꿀벌레잠자리 과
Spanish	Nectarópteros

See also

• Centifly family
• Honeywisp family
• Muggonfly