Puffy Long Legs

The Puffy Long Legs is a member of the Arachnorb family that has the same movement patterns as a Beady Long Legs, which of course gives it the ability to crush any non-crush resistant Pikmin. However, it's variety comes in it's poison-based attacks. Every step it takes results in a cloud of poisonous spores bursting outward around the foot that hits the ground. Another of it's attacks is it's ability to open the bottom of the orb suspended upon it's four spindly legs, out of which spews poisonous spores as well.

Olimar's Notes
This specimen of Arachnorb seems to have formed a symbiotic relationship with the fungi native to PNF-404. Oddly enough this type of fungus has a chemical buildup that is strikingly similar to that of the Puffstool, however the spores released by the Puffy Long Legs do not convert Pikmin into Puffmin, rather they are poisonous. The Puffy Long Legs has a large purple mushroom on it's head, as well as 4 smaller mushrooms, one for each of the creature's feet. It is believed that these fungi supply self-defense and nutrients to the Puffy Long Legs by decomposing corpses either roamed across or created by the Puffy Long Legs, which in return provides transportation for the fungi to spread their spores. Unfortunately, the Puffy Long Legs sticks with the theme of the other Arachnorbs, in that they detonate upon being killed, proving dissection to be quite difficult. All that remains after defeating the Puffy Long Legs is the fungi it utilizes for self-defense, which appear to be no more than average mushrooms.

Louie's Notes
The insect itself cannot be harvested or cooked, as it explodes almost immediately after being heated, however the mushrooms can be part of a very delicious risotto! Just remember to cook thoroughly or else you might have a severe case of food poisoning (or maybe even worse) on your hands.