Female Sheargrub

Female Sheargrubs are enemies found in both. Unlike the members of the opposing gender, they are scavengers and do not attack the Captains or Pikmin. Their behavior, along with their light pink color and relatively small jaws, is the most distinctive differences between the males and females of the species. As with Male Sheargrubs, however, they eat s that were built on a previous day.

Olimar's Notes
''The males of this species are purple and black creatures with tapered mouths, while the females are lighter in color and lack an armored exoskeleton. As with most mandiblards, these creatures have regressed to the point where they have lost both legs and wings. They can be seen crawling around on the ground and are believed to feed on the vegetable extracts from the congealed fluids of expired Pikmin.''

Louie's Notes
''For an unforgettable quiche, slice this creature up and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, dried zucchini, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss. Bake until crusty and golden. This beast is most flavorable if caught and cooked just after laying its eggs.''

Killing strategies
Female Sheargrubs are cannon fodder and can be defeated with ease by either the Pikmin or Olimar. There is no threat at all. Leading them into water will also deplete their health.

Pikmin:Redemption
In PR these are more evolved and can fly for brief periods. They are still cannon fodder, though.

Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
Female sheargrubs reappear in Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War, and are as easy as before. They appear so far in The Temple of Ice.

Olimar's Journal

Female Sheargrub

Himeagea mandibulosa

Mandiblard Family

This is the female of a species that prey on pikmin. Only males have the nutrients to develop a harder jaw, so the females' squishy mandibles don't help it kill pikmin.

Ship's Notes

Hmmm... I wonder what it would be like to be a Female Sheargrub: "HAHA! DIE PIKMIN!" Squish... squish... squish... "WHY WON'T YOU DIE?!? HAAAAAAAAAAAAX!!!"