Armored Cannon Beetle Larva

Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae are lithopods that resemble large larvae with an Armored Cannon Beetle's eyes and mouth. They act the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle but spit boulders turn and at a faster rate, have much less health, and are always vulnerable to attack. Like the adult cannon beetles, they have a blowhole on the top of their head, but it is either nonfunctional or not as powerful, so Pikmin can not become stuck in it like with the fully grown beetles. Some walk around while others burrow out of the ground; those buried will never unearth more than half of their body or move from their spot.

In Pikmin 251
Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae appear in Pikmin 251 and function as they did in, but now have more health.

In Pikmin Eco
The Armored Cannon Beetle Larva is a lithopod appearing in Pikmin Eco, although with no signs of any adult version. It isn't found outside of caves, making it strictly a subterranean species. It behaves as it does in and  and can be defeated, and in some cases manipulated, in the same ways.

In Pikmin V
In Pikmin V, the Armored Cannon Larva appears alongside its mature form as well as yet another new larval relative, the Arenose Cannon Larva. It can be found both entrenched and free-roaming; both versions are equally susceptible to the Purple Pikmin's stun.