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'''Mitites''' are small, pink creatures with white shells and five legs, found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They cannot directly harm [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], but can inadvertently cause them to be killed by causing the Pikmin to panic into a [[hazard]]. When stumbled upon, they appear in a swarm of ten, scuttling around, sending both themselves and any Pikmin they pass near into a panic. Any [[egg]], both on the ground and from a [[Honeywisp]], has a chance of containing Mitites, which means they can be found anywhere eggs are. These creatures also burrow up from under the ground in specific locations, such as [[Sublevel]] 10 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]; and are released from the bodies of some [[Raging Long Legs]] once defeated. Any Mitites that are not killed eventually burrow underground. | '''Mitites''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">タマゴムシ) </span>are small, pink creatures with white shells and five legs, found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They cannot directly harm [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], but can inadvertently cause them to be killed by causing the Pikmin to panic into a [[hazard]]. When stumbled upon, they appear in a swarm of ten, scuttling around, sending both themselves and any Pikmin they pass near into a panic. Any [[egg]], both on the ground and from a [[Honeywisp]], has a chance of containing Mitites, which means they can be found anywhere eggs are. These creatures also burrow up from under the ground in specific locations, such as [[Sublevel]] 10 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]; and are released from the bodies of some [[Raging Long Legs]] once defeated. Any Mitites that are not killed eventually burrow underground. | ||
Every creature in the swarm drops a pool of [[nectar]] when killed, which makes them valuable for building a flowered army. When trying to get [[Poko]]s, they are also somewhat efficient. The reason Mitites are found inside eggs is because they lay ''their'' eggs inside the eggs of other organisms, making them parasitoids. Strangely, they cannot be [[Ultra-bitter Spray|petrified]] in the [[area]]s or [[cave]] ( sublevel 6 of Bulblax Kingdom) they are found in, but ''can'' be petrified in the [[Piklopedia]] by pressing the Z button. | Every creature in the swarm drops a pool of [[nectar]] when killed, which makes them valuable for building a flowered army. When trying to get [[Poko]]s, they are also somewhat efficient. The reason Mitites are found inside eggs is because they lay ''their'' eggs inside the eggs of other organisms, making them parasitoids. Strangely, they cannot be [[Ultra-bitter Spray|petrified]] in the [[area]]s or [[cave]] ( sublevel 6 of Bulblax Kingdom) they are found in, but ''can'' be petrified in the [[Piklopedia]] by pressing the Z button. | ||
==Notes== | |||
===Olimar's Notes=== | |||
''"These parasitic insects feed on eggs. Upon reaching maturity, they excrete a special pheromone that attracts females of particular species, enticing these females to swallow the mitites whole. (Pikmin, however, seem to dislike the scent.) After entering the host female's body, the mitites lay their own eggs inside the host's eggs just prior to the host spawning."'' | |||
===Louie's Notes=== | |||
''"Flash-fry with garlic and red chilis in a hot pan, then sprinkle with grated gorgonzola. Some dinner guests may find the legs unappealing, so it's best to remove them before serving."'' | |||
==How to kill== | ==How to kill== | ||
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If a Purple Pikmin is thrown directly on top of a Mitite filled egg it will kill every one inside of it. This method is great for making Pikmin above ground and getting Nectar underground. (Note: Mitites are (sometimes) randomly placed in eggs, there is no way to tell where they are so this method could take a some time). As they send your pikmin into a panic, be careful about opening eggs near enemies. | If a Purple Pikmin is thrown directly on top of a Mitite filled egg it will kill every one inside of it. This method is great for making Pikmin above ground and getting Nectar underground. (Note: Mitites are (sometimes) randomly placed in eggs, there is no way to tell where they are so this method could take a some time). As they send your pikmin into a panic, be careful about opening eggs near enemies. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Its scientific name, '''''Mitivius infiltratus''''', loosely means 'Infiltrating Mites'. ''Mitivius'' sounds somewhat like mite, and ''infiltratus ''sounds similar to inflitrate. It also fits, as it inflitrates eggs to lay its own. | *Its scientific name, '''''Mitivius infiltratus''''', loosely means 'Infiltrating Mites'. ''Mitivius'' sounds somewhat like mite, and ''infiltratus ''sounds similar to inflitrate. It also fits, as it inflitrates eggs to lay its own. | ||
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*[http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Baby_Gohma Baby Gohmas] from [http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess] resemble Mitites, and their designs may have been inspired by them. | *[http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Baby_Gohma Baby Gohmas] from [http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess] resemble Mitites, and their designs may have been inspired by them. | ||
*Mitites were originally going to be called Egg Grubs. | *Mitites were originally going to be called Egg Grubs. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||