Vibrava (Japanese: ビブラーバ Vibrava) is a dual-type Ground/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Trapinch starting at level 35 and evolves into Flygon starting at level 45.
Biology
Vibrava is a dragonfly-like Pokémon. It has a small head with two yellow antennae and green bulging eyes with black oval-shaped pupils. Its mouth has two large white teeth protruding from each side. It has a skinny yellow body, four skinny black legs with slender feet, and four green, rhombus-shaped wings with black edges. There are similarly-colored rhombus shapes at the end of its tail.
Vibrava's wings are not fully developed, so it is unable to fly very far. However, it is able to create vibrations and ultrasonic waves with its wings. Humans get headaches from these waves. After causing the prey to faint, as a saprotroph, it spits stomach acid to melt its prey before consumption. It continues this eating process every day to help its wings grow. Vibrava calls the desert home and is also known to preserve its captured prey in the desert's hot sands.
Evolution
Vibrava evolves from Trapinch and evolves into Flygon.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #117
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon's ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people.
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Sapphire
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Vibrava's wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.
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Emerald
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It looses ultrasonic waves by rubbing its wings together. Since a Vibrava's wings are still in the process of growing, it can only fly short distances.
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FireRed
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It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It vibrates its wings vigorously, creating ultrasonic waves that cause serious headaches.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2 W2 : #122
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Black
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It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
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White
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Black 2
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The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #004
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Hoenn #122
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X
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The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
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Y
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It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
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Omega Ruby
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To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon's ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Vibrava's wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #236
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Alola US UM : #305
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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Rather than using its underdeveloped wings for flight, it rubs them together, producing ultrasonic waves to attack its enemies.
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Moon
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To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.
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Ultra Sun
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It vibrates its wings to generate ultrasonic waves, causing its prey to faint. Then it buries the prey alive in the sand to preserve it.
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Ultra Moon
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It vibrates its wings to send out odd sound waves. Trainers who are with it need earplugs.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #322
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
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Shield
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To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
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Shining Pearl
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #45
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Scarlet
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Rather than using its underdeveloped wings for flight, it rubs them together, emitting ultrasonic waves to attack its enemies.
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Violet
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It generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously vibrating its wings. After making its prey faint, it dissolves the prey with its digestive juices.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 340
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Vibrava is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Vibrava
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vibrava
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds
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Base HP: 48
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Base Attack: 71
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 60
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In Pokémon GO, Vibrava could be obtained by completing the Special Research, Distracted by Something Shiny.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Vibrava made their main series debut in Beg, Burrow and Steal. Dozens of Trapinch were seen evolving into them at an underground lake. Team Rocket attempted to steal the Vibration Pokémon despite the fact the idea Meowth had of using their previous forms as nutcrackers was now foiled.
In Spontaneous Combusken, Brianna used a Vibrava during the Battle Stage of the Chrysanthemum Contest.
In Making Battles in the Sand!, Goh caught a Vibrava when he investigated a sandstorm in Mauville City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, Goh's Flygon devolved into a Vibrava and then into a Trapinch. It was later reverted in the same episode. The same also occurred with Alternate World Goh's Flygon.
Minor appearances
Multiple Vibrava debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker.
In Hi Ho Silver Wind!, a Coordinator's Vibrava competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.
A Coordinator's Vibrava appeared in Harley Rides Again.
A Vibrava appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.
In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Vibrava competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Ninjask and Shedinja.
In Deceiving Appearances!, five Vibrava were at Aether Paradise.
In Securing the Future!, a Vibrava joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
A Vibrava appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG106
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Vibrava
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Ash's Pokédex
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Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. Vibrava is the evolved form of Trapinch. By flapping their wings, they create vibrations, emitting ultrasonic waves.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN036
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Vibrava
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. A Ground and Dragon type. Vibrava can create ultrasonic waves with its double set of wings. Those waves can cause headaches in humans.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Aqua Admins Shelly and Matt both own a Vibrava they use for aerial transport. Shelly's Vibrava debuted in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II, while Matt's debuted in Can I Ninjask You a Question?.
Hugh owns a Vibrava, which evolved from his Trapinch prior to Movie Panic.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vibrava (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Vibrava represents the adult stage of an antlion, though it seems to draw more visual inspiration from mayflies, possibly nodding to the Japanese word for an adult antlion, usuba-kagerou, or "thin-winged mayfly". Combined with an antlion's resemblance to a dragonfly, Vibrava's typing suggests that it may also draw inspiration from sanddragons. Its tendency to create harsh noises with its wings is similar to that of a cicada.
Name origin
Vibrava may be a combination of vibrate (to shake rapidly) and larva. It may also derive from Vibra.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ビブラーバ Vibrava
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From vibrate, larva, and Vibra
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French
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Vibraninf
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From vibration and nymphe
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Spanish
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Vibrava
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Same as English name
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German
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Vibrava
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Vibrava
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Same as English name
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Korean
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비브라바 Vibrava
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Transcription of the Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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超音波幼蟲 / 超音波幼虫 Chāoyīnbōyòuchóng
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From 超音波 chāoyīnbō and 幼蟲 / 幼虫 yòuchóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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超音波幼蟲 Chīuyāmbōyauchùhng
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From 超音波 chīuyāmbō and 幼蟲 yauchùhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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कंपनार्वा Kampanaarva
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From कंपन kampan and larva
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Thai
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วิบราวา Wibrawa
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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