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The '''Scarpanid family '''is a family of insects that were originally ground dwellers, but have since evolved flight by converting their antennas to wings. Several species of Scarpanids exist, although research regarding the family has since stagnated. Two notable species of the Scarpanids are known currently.    
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The Scarpanid family consists of two airborne species which are defined by their habit of abducting their prey. They swoop down from the sky to pick up either up to two Pikmin at once or a single Captain, depending on species.
 
== Swooping Snitchbug ==
== Swooping Snitchbug ==
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The Swooping Snitchbug is a creature present in all three ''Pikmin'' games. They are legless, round, flying insects that have evolved wing-like antennae as a means of locomotion. They attack by swooping down and grabbing prey. After carrying them for a few seconds, they violently throw them toward the ground. This action would harm most prey, whereas Pikmin are simply replanted and reverted to their original leaf stage. Snitchbugs can be weighed down by throwing many Pikmin (or at least one [[Purple Pikmin]]) onto their body, causing them to crash to the ground and making them susceptible to attack. In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', throwing a [[Rock Pikmin]] at the creature will cause it to fall to the ground, and they replace the role of bumbling snitchbugs by gaining the ability to grab captains as well as pikmin.
The Swooping Snitchbug is a creature present during both of [[Captain Olimar|Captain Olimar's]] expeditions to the [[Pikmin Planet]]. They are legless, round, flying insects that have evolved wing-like antennae as a means of locomotion. They attack by swooping down and grabbing prey, though this species only grabs the Pikmin, not the Captains. After carrying the prey for a few seconds, they violently throw it toward the ground, which forces the Pikmin to be replanted and revert to its leaf stage. Snitchbugs can be weighed down by [[throw]]ing many Pikmin (or at least one [[Purple Pikmin]]) onto their body, causing them to crash to the ground and making them susceptible to attack.
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== Bumbling Snitchbug ==
== Bumbling Snitchbug ==
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The Bumbling Snitchbug is a creature discovered by Captain Olimar during his [[Pikmin 2|second visit]] to [[PNF-404]]. It closely resembles the Swooping Snitchbug in appearance and behavior, though it possesses more body mass. Instead of picking up Pikmin, it will only target the [[Captains]], and eventually hurl them into the ground; however, they will not be "planted". Captured leaders may struggle to free themselves by rotating the Analogue Stick or have a second leader throw Pikmin to combat the enemy. Weighing the bug down will cause it to crash into the ground, where it is easily overwhelmed.
The Bumbling Snitchbug is a creature discovered by Captain Olimar during his [[Pikmin 2|second visit]] to the Pikmin Planet. It closely resembles the Swooping Snitchbug in appearance and behavior, though possesses more body mass. Instead of picking up Pikmin, it will pick up the [[captain|pilots]], and eventually hurl them into the ground; however, they will not be "planted". Captured leaders may struggle to free themselves by rotating the Analogue Stick or have a second leader throw Pikmin to combat the enemy. Weighing the Bug down will cause it to crash into the ground, where it is easily overwhelmed.


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The Scarpanid family consists of two airborne species which are defined by their habit of abducting their prey. They swoop down from the sky to pick up either up to two Pikmin at once or a single Captain, depending on species.

Swooping Snitchbug

Main article: Swooping Snitchbug.
Artwork of the Swooping Snitchbug.

The Swooping Snitchbug is a creature present during both of Captain Olimar's expeditions to the Pikmin Planet. They are legless, round, flying insects that have evolved wing-like antennae as a means of locomotion. They attack by swooping down and grabbing prey, though this species only grabs the Pikmin, not the Captains. After carrying the prey for a few seconds, they violently throw it toward the ground, which forces the Pikmin to be replanted and revert to its leaf stage. Snitchbugs can be weighed down by throwing many Pikmin (or at least one Purple Pikmin) onto their body, causing them to crash to the ground and making them susceptible to attack.

Bumbling Snitchbug

Main article: Bumbling Snitchbug.
Artwork of a Bumbling Snitchbug.

The Bumbling Snitchbug is a creature discovered by Captain Olimar during his second visit to the Pikmin Planet. It closely resembles the Swooping Snitchbug in appearance and behavior, though possesses more body mass. Instead of picking up Pikmin, it will pick up the pilots, and eventually hurl them into the ground; however, they will not be "planted". Captured leaders may struggle to free themselves by rotating the Analogue Stick or have a second leader throw Pikmin to combat the enemy. Weighing the Bug down will cause it to crash into the ground, where it is easily overwhelmed.