Mapleseed Skitterling

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Dual Worlds
The Mapleseed Skitterling is a variety of Skitterling appearing in Pikmin: Dual Worlds in both the basic and Flower+ forms of Flamenco Forest and some of its caves. It lies flat on the ground until its prey approaches, at which point it will extend its serrated arms forward and slash at them, usually resulting in said prey being captured, though at the far edges of its range Pikmin will instead be knocked over and deflowered. Its attacks will also spread a sticky sap-like substance, which causes those that step in it (aside from adhesive resistant entities) to get stuck in it, requiring some likely unavailable time and effort to escape. This sap will eventually fade, and can only hold 5 Pikmin at a time. It also produces sap from the leaf on the tip of its tail. A Pikmin thrown directly on top of it will instantly defeat it, though on occasion it will put its arms above itself to protect itself, requiring an additional Pikmin to be thrown to bat its arms away. All Mapleseed Skitterlings shown are the larvae of the area's boss, the Maplesap Skitterleaf. A Maplesap Skitterling may drop a blob of Nectar on death, though this is rare. Maplesap Skitterlings are particularly weak to fire, as their sap is rather flammable. If they're in a large group, fire can easily spread between them as they panic.