Shearpion

Mandiblards like the Sheargrub lost their wings and legs over time, and while some have partially developed wings or legs, like the Shearwig and Shearant, only the mighty Shearpion has regained the use of both wings and legs. The Shearpion is enormous for a Mandiblard; it's about the same size as a Fiery Blowhog. Its armored carapace is pure black and its eyes are yellow. It has multiple legs, like a Shearant, but it also has large wings that allow it to fly out of harm's reach if injured. The most unique feature of this advanced killer is its long tail, ending in a sharp scythe. It normally drags the tail along the ground, but if approached, it will raise the tail to make itself appear larger.

The Shearpion will attack and eat your Pikmin like all Mandiblards, but is much faster, periodically rushing in to eat two or four Pikmin. It can also fly into the air and swoop down to snag a Pikmin. This makes it a rather dangerous enemy.

In Pikmin Attack of DeathSpike
It will attack pikmin just as in Pikmin shadows of the future. Except its tail is super spiky because DeathSpike has gotten ahold of it. The spiky tail will kill any Pikmin instantly, unless they are spike pikmin which are immune to spikes.

Pikmin X: Deep Freeze
Shearpions appear in the Unfamiliar Valley and Vengeful Thicket in Pikmin X: Deep Freeze. Here, they are dark purple instead of black and do not have wings. They are also much slower than in previous games, but have quick reflexes; Pikmin thrown towards a Shearpion in full threat display will end up skewered by the creature's tail and eaten. Even stab-proof Rock Pikmin will still be deflected by the Shearpion's tail. Approaching the Shearpion from the front will cause it to strike with its tail after about a second of waiting. Should it miss, however, it ends up stuck for a few seconds trying to pull its tail out, leaving it vulnerable to attack.