Flutterbie family

The Flutterbie family consists of small butterfly-like insects that pose no threat to Pikmin or leaders. They're closely related to the Flitterbie and Floaterbie families.

Red Spectralids


The Red Spectralids appears in the Garden of Hope and a few Mission Mode stages. Upon defeat, it releases a drop of ultra-spicy spray.

White Spectralids


White Spectralids are of a color introduced in Pikmin 3. Unlike the remaining Spectralids, these drop no special rewards when defeated, and seeing as they're only worth one Pikmin seed, they're usually more trouble than they are worth. Nevertheless, they appear near the landing site or an Onion, making them useful if the player wants to help grow an army with minimal exploration. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', it only appears once, with some Pikmin chasing it as it flies, until it lands on a stone. After they lunge at it, it flies off.

Yellow Spectralids


Yellow Spectralids appear more commonly than Red Spectralids, and upon defeat, they release a drop of nectar. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', it is found just flying forward, as Pikmin chase it. Eventually it flies off screen.