Editing Butterfly

{{about|generic butterflies sometimes seen in the ''Super Mario'' franchise|the enemy in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''|[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]|the [[microgame]] from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''|[[Butterflies (microgame)]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Butterflies - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of two butterflies from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|derived_subjects=[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]<br>[[Flutter]]<br>[[Power Bee]]<br>[[Tehee Butterfly]]
|comparable=[[Small bird]]
|notable=[[Wisdurm]]<br>[[Wisdurm X]]
}}
'''Butterflies''' in [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] are insects that appear usually in groups, often simply as a background element. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are [[Flutter]]s.
==History==
===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders.

===''Super Mario'' series===
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====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|Mario with two butterflies in ''Super Mario 64'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', there are a few stages (as well as outside the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]) where butterflies fly around. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation, one butterfly turns into a [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]] upon being hit by [[Mario]], and the other two do not transform into anything. In the second variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom, and the other two transform into bombs similar to a [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|flame thrower]] or [[Metal ball|iron ball]] and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterflies explode.<ref>MrRobertZ (August 21, 2006). [https://youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 14, 2016.</ref>{{better source}}<ref> UncommentatedPannen (October 26, 2018). [https://youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM Butterfly Triplets]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 31, 2020.</ref> Exploding butterflies can be found only on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] and [[Tiny-Huge Island]]. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] can eat certain types of butterflies to get different items. Yellow butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green butterflies yield 1-Up Mushrooms. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', butterflies are seen throughout various [[Galaxy|galaxies]]. Even though they are used mainly for decoration, the player can collect a single [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by pointing the [[Star Pointer]] at the butterfly and moving the pointer around while still touching it, although this does not work while Mario or [[Luigi]] is on the [[Comet Observatory]]. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario's or Luigi's head.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', a number of shimmering golden butterflies appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three Star Bits, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star Mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple and are present for decoration only.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
The [[Lost Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies; they are mostly found in colonies and scatter slightly when Mario invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a [[Power Moon]]. It is always found east from [[Rocky Mountain Summit]], resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It flies away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves; however, it does not react to being approached by [[Cappy]]. There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the [[Wooded Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], respectively.

===''Mario Party 4''===
Butterflies serve as [[point]]s in the ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' minigame [[Butterfly Blitz]]. There are three kinds of butterflies that give players points: Yellow butterflies are worth one point, red butterflies are worth two points, and blue butterflies are worth three points.

===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', yellow butterflies appear sporadically throughout the game. If [[clap]]ped, they turn into one [[banana|beat]] each.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', there are five colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut paper with drawn faces and black pipe cleaner antennae in [[Spring Sprung Trail]] which the pink [[Blockafeller]] requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green, and light blue. Some grassland courses also have yellow butterfly crafts used as props by [[Shy Guy]]s hiding behind some cardboard bushes.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Butterflies appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as wildlife in the [[Mushroom Forest]]. Some of them appear in their design from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|Border from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
SM64 Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Texture Butterfly.png|Texture from ''Super Mario 64''
SMS Artwork Butterflies.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
MP4 Butterfly Blitz With Waluigi Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|Screenshot of ''Mario Party 4''
SMG Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
YMCcraft30.png|Craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tiptron]]

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ちょう / チョウ
|JapR=Chō
|JapM=Butterfly
|Spa=Mariposa
|SpaM=Butterfly
|Fre=Papillon
|FreM=Butterfly
|Dut=Vlinder
|DutM=Butterfly
|Ger=Schmetterling
|GerM=Butterfly
|Ita=Farfalla
|ItaM=Butterfly
|Por=Borboleta
|PorM=Butterfly
|Pol=Motyl
|PolM=Butterfly
}}

==References==
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