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With the Lycaenidae family explanation, stuff becomes clearer, so I don't think we need to explain that much.
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| common = Unmarked Spectralids. The word "Unmarked" is used because these creatures do not have any markings on them. "Spectralids" relates to the word "spectral", referring to their vibrant colors. Given that the name of entries in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] is always in singular, and there is no instance in the game of the term "Spectralid", it is clear that "Spectralids" both refers to one creature, singular, as well as multiple, plural. This trend continues in {{p3}}. That said, there is no specific mention of the creature in singular, outside of the Piklopedia entry name, so it is possible its singular name is something else, albeit unknown. | | common = Unmarked Spectralids. The word "Unmarked" is used because these creatures do not have any markings on them. "Spectralids" relates to the word "spectral", referring to their vibrant colors. Given that the name of entries in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] is always in singular, and there is no instance in the game of the term "Spectralid", it is clear that "Spectralids" both refers to one creature, singular, as well as multiple, plural. This trend continues in {{p3}}. That said, there is no specific mention of the creature in singular, outside of the Piklopedia entry name, so it is possible its singular name is something else, albeit unknown. | ||
| jpcommon = {{j|サンショクシジミ|Sanshoku Shijimi}}. Translates to "Tricolored {{w|Lycaenidae}}" | | jpcommon = {{j|サンショクシジミ|Sanshoku Shijimi}}. Translates to "Tricolored {{w|Lycaenidae}}". | ||
| jpname = {{j|モンナモリシジミ|Monna Mori Shijimi}}. | | jpname = {{j|モンナモリシジミ|Monna Mori Shijimi}}. | ||
| scientific = ''Fenestari prismatus''. ''Fenestari'' is close to ''fenestra'', which roughly means "bending". This word might reference how their wings bend back and forth. ''Prismatus'' is similar to "{{w|prism}}", possibly a nod to how triangular prisms can disperse light in a colorful rainbow; color variety being a strong theme in the naming and nature of the Spectralids. | | scientific = ''Fenestari prismatus''. ''Fenestari'' is close to ''fenestra'', which roughly means "bending". This word might reference how their wings bend back and forth. ''Prismatus'' is similar to "{{w|prism}}", possibly a nod to how triangular prisms can disperse light in a colorful rainbow; color variety being a strong theme in the naming and nature of the Spectralids. | ||
| internal = The internal name for the Unmarked Spectralids | | internal = The internal name for the Unmarked Spectralids is <code>shijimichou</code>, or "{{j|シジミチョウ|shijimichou}}", which is a butterfly belonging to the {{w|Lycaenidae}} family. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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*If the Spectralids is resting on a Mamuta, and the player sprays the Mamuta, the Spectralids will fly off and flutter about for a bit. Killing the petrified Mamuta and leaving the scene can cause the Spectralids to return to its original position, which means it will stand in mid-air.{{cite youtube|QDGe9OZ661Q|of a Spectralids returning to the spot where a Mamuta was}} | *If the Spectralids is resting on a Mamuta, and the player sprays the Mamuta, the Spectralids will fly off and flutter about for a bit. Killing the petrified Mamuta and leaving the scene can cause the Spectralids to return to its original position, which means it will stand in mid-air.{{cite youtube|QDGe9OZ661Q|of a Spectralids returning to the spot where a Mamuta was}} | ||
*The [[Beady Long Legs]] is fully programmed to drop 25 Unmarked Spectralids upon death if it has no treasure. However, due to a [[mistake]] from the programmers, this does not occur, and it simply drops nothing.{{cite youtube|1shxH8n5NW4|explaining why Beady Long Legs fails to drop 25 Unmarked Spectralids upon death}} | *The [[Beady Long Legs]] is fully programmed to drop 25 Unmarked Spectralids upon death if it has no treasure. However, due to a [[mistake]] from the programmers, this does not occur, and it simply drops nothing.{{cite youtube|1shxH8n5NW4|explaining why Beady Long Legs fails to drop 25 Unmarked Spectralids upon death}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||