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{{about|generic butterflies sometimes seen in the ''Mario'' franchise|the [[microgame]] from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''|[[Butterflies (microgame)]]}}

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|comparable=[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]<br>[[Flutter]]<br>[[Power Bee]]<br>[[Tehee Butterfly]]

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'''Butterflies''' are real-world insects that appear in many games of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They usually do so in groups, often simply as a background element, such as in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. [[Flutter]]s and other species from the ''Mario'' franchise are based on butterflies.

 

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]] 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 [[Keronpa Ball]] or [[Big Steely|iron ball]] and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterfly explodes.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM YouTube video of a butterfly exploding on Mario.]</ref><ref> [https://youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM Explanation of how butterflies work in Super Mario 64]</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 Sunshine]]'', [[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''.

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 Cursor]] at the butterfly and moving the cursor 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.

[[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 will 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 will fly 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.

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