Pesto

Pestos are flying insectoid enemies in The Adventure of Link and in The Minish Cap. They appear in two different colors with different attack patterns: the red Pestos attack by flying at Link, while bluish Pestos attack by dropping dirt balls upon him.

The Adventure of Link
Only blue Pestos appear in The Adventure of Link. While never officially named in English, they are often called by their Japanese name, "Boon". They dwell in Eastern Hyrule: in swamp areas and on Maze Island. To defeat them, Link must use the Up Thrust or a well timed hit with the sword.

The Minish Cap
In The Minish Cap, Pestos are minish-sized enemies. The attack of a blue Pesto covers Link in earth, making him dirty, and can encourage Moldworms to attack. If Link trows bombs at a blue Pesto, the Pesto can pick it up and drop it back to Link. Using Remote Bombs, Link can defeat a blue Pesto by detonating the bomb while the Pesto is carrying it.

Trivia
While Link is in his normal size, two tiny Pestos can be found on Mount Crenel. This two Pestos have no effect on Link.