Moths

Moth- and butterfly-like creatures have appeared in several Castlevania games. They usually hover in the air, sprinkling poisonous dust on the ground below.

Description and history

Moths first appeared in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, but not as enemies. Instead, they cluster around lanterns. As these lanterns are destroyed in order to gain their contents (such as Hearts), they move to harass the one who destroyed them or move to the next light source. They are only a nuisance, though, and do not do any actual damage.

The first moth enemy was the Princess of Moss, a mistranslation of "Princess of Moths" or "Moth Princess". She's the boss encountered in Castlevania: Bloodlines at the Versailles Palace. She resembles Marie Antoinette, although attacks by Eric Lecarde or John Morris reveal her true and much less pleasant form, a giant moth. When she first transforms, poison dust falls to the ground, but for much of the battle, she just hovers around in the air.

One of the forms of Shadow in Harmony of Dissonance is a giant moth or butterfly that will sprinkle poison dust on the player.

A giant moth called King Moth appears in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, which again, sprinkles poison dust on the player.

Other moth-related enemies

• Bitterfly: Enemies with moth-like appearance, but which actually are human heads with flapping ears called Chonchons.
• Mothman: A cryptid enemy in the shape of a large humanoid moth that can usually only be encountered through secret means.

Enemy Data

Enemy Data: Moths and Butterflies
Image	Name - Game Description	Statistics	Items	Location	Notes
	Princess of Moss  - Bloodlines				[ edit ]
	'			5. Versailles Palace
	King Moth (jpn) - Circle of the Moon				[ edit ]
	'	Strong: Poison HP: 140 Exp: 88 Atk: 290 Def: 160	Common Drop: Antidote (3%) Rare Drop: Heart Ex (0.2%)	Underground Warehouse, Underground Gallery	Abil: Poison
	69. Shadow (jpn) - Harmony of Dissonance				[ edit ]
	'	Level: 36 HP: 1,600 Exp: 2,362		Castle B: Sky Walkway	Abil: Can transform to Black Panther, Sword and Moth.
	81. Mothman (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow				[ edit ]
	Half man, half moth. It appears to be attracted to the light.	Weak: Fire, Stone HP: 199 MP: 80 Exp: 355 Atk: 54 Timestop: Unaffected	Soul: Sense Up (12.50%)	The Pinnacle
	109. Mothman (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin				[ edit ]
	Half moth, half man--he sprinkles poisonous dust wherever he goes.	Weak: Fire, Stone HP: 80 Exp: 125 Skill Pt: 7		13th Street, Nest of Evil

Gallery

Moth night creature model sheet from the Castlevania: Nocturne animated series.