Flopter

Flopters are bug-like enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World. They have a bee-like body and four wings and attack by ramming into the player. Their name is a combination of the words "fly" and "copter", describing their behavior. Flopters can be defeated by any attack and are usually found in groups. When undisturbed, they normally fly at a high altitude. Flopters make their first appearance in the level The Bullet Bill Express. Flopters have wings that spin around rapidly much like Twirlips.

Their behavior is also similar to the Peahats encountered in various The Legend of Zelda games.