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|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|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]]
|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]]
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'''Butterflies''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as both ambient and interactable creatures. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are [[Flutter]]s.
'''Butterflies''' are insects that appear in many games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. They usually do so in groups, often simply as a background element, such as in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. [[Flutter]]s and other species from the ''Super Mario'' franchise are based on butterflies.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
[[File:SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|frame|right]]
Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders.
Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
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====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|Mario with two butterflies in ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|Mario with two butterflies in ''Super Mario 64'']]
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' are seen flying around in a few stages, as well as outside the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. 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>{{cite|author=MrRobertZ|date=August 21, 2006|url=youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM|title=Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=UncommentatedPannen|date=October 26, 2018|url=youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM|title=Butterfly Triplets|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=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.
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 [[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><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''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' can be eaten by a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] 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 they are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.
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''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
[[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' appear throughout various [[Galaxy|galaxies]], mostly for ambient purposes. However, the player can point the [[Star Pointer]] at butterflies and collect one [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by moving the pointer around while still touching it, but 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.
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''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' are shimmering and golden, and they 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.
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''====
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
[[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly]]
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.
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''===
===''Mario Party 4''===
Butterflies in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' appear in yellow, red, and blue varieties in the minigame [[Butterfly Blitz]], where they are worth one point, two points, and three points, respectively.
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''===
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
Butterflies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' are yellow and appear sporadically, and if [[clap]]ped, they turn into one [[banana|beat]] each.
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''===
===''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.
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''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<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 Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Texture Butterfly.png|Texture from ''Super Mario 64''
SM64 Asset Texture Butterfly.png|Texture from ''Super Mario 64''
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Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|Screenshot of ''Mario Party 4''
Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|Screenshot of ''Mario Party 4''
SMG Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMO Screenshot Butterfly.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
YMCcraft30.png|Craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
YMCcraft30.png|Craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tiptron]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Spa=Mariposa
|Spa=Mariposa
|SpaM=Butterfly
|SpaM=Butterfly
|Fre=Papillon
|Fra=Papillon
|FreM=Butterfly
|FraM=Butterfly
|Dut=Vlinder
|Dut=Vlinder
|DutM=Butterfly
|DutM=Butterfly
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|PolM=Butterfly
|PolM=Butterfly
}}
}}
==See also==
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tiptron]]


==References==
==References==
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