Tetramites were small insects that travelled in swarms. They were invincible (almost), and could easily kill anything they touched in seconds. Tetramites loved Breegus nectar, and it was often used as a distraction to get past these lethal insects. They also hated water, and would not go anywhere near it. To get past Voltan Ivy, a living organism impervious to any munition in the universe, Tetramites could be used to scare it by pumping Breegus nectar onto it. The concept and idea of the Tetramites bore a lot of resemblance to the Tumfoids, which were distracted by gelatonium. However, Tumfoids were harmless, while Tetramites were not.