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{{about|generic butterflies sometimes seen in the ''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)]]}}

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])

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|notable=[[Wisdurm]]

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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 ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[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|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 butterflies explode.<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.

[[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|right|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 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.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World==''

There are 5 colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut cardboard with drawn faces in Spring Sprung Trail that the pink Blockafeller requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green and light blue.

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