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== Naming == | == Naming == | ||
{{see more| Breadbug family#Naming| Grub-dog family#Naming}} | {{see more| Breadbug family#Naming| Grub-dog family#Naming}} | ||
The name is a combination of "fire" and "flap", in reference to how it flaps its wings. Despite being called a Bulborb, it is part of the [[ | The name is a combination of "fire" and "flap", in reference to how it flaps its wings. Despite being called a Bulborb, it is part of the [[breadbug family]], along with various Bulborb mimics. | ||
Its scientific name is ''Pansarus volcanus volanti''. ''Volcanus'' is a play off of "volcano", eluding to its fiery exterior. This is also part of the species name for the [[Fiery Dwarf Bulblax]], as well as the genus name for the [[Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog]]. ''Volanti'' is Latin for "flight". | Its scientific name is ''Pansarus volcanus volanti''. ''Volcanus'' is a play off of "volcano", eluding to its fiery exterior. This is also part of the species name for the [[Fiery Dwarf Bulblax]], as well as the genus name for the [[Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog]]. ''Volanti'' is Latin for "flight". | ||