Animal Crossing: New Horizons insect list (2024)

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are a variety of insects to catch and add to your growing Critterpedia list. You can sell insects, or use them in other ways, such as displaying them in your home. Below, we’ve put together an insect list for all of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons bugs we've found thus far. As we continue to play through the game, we’ll update the list with new insects for you to scope out!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons bug / insect list

• Common Butterfly:Flying, 160 Bells. Active 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Sept to June in the Northern Hemisphere. Mar to Dec in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Yellow Butterfly Flying: Flying,160Bells.Active 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Sept to June in the Northern Hemisphere. Mar to Apr and Sept to Dec in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Paper Kite Butterfly:Flying,1000Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m., all year, Northern and SouthernHemisphere.
• Tiger Butterfly:Flying,240Bells.Active 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Mar to Septin the Northern Hemisphere.Sept to Mar in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Peaco*ck Butterfly: Flying,2,500Bells.Active4 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Mar to June in the Northern Hemisphere.Sept to Dec in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Common Bluebottle: Flying,300Bells.Active4 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromApr to Augin the Northern Hemisphere.Oct to Feb in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Great Purple Emperor: Flying,3,000 Bells.Active4 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromMay to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Dec to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Emperor Butterfly: Flying,4,000Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJune to Sept and Dec to Mar in the NorthernHemisphere.Dec to Mar and June to Sept in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Monach Butterfly:Flying,140Bells.Active4 a.m. - 5 p.m.fromSept to Nov in the NorthernHemisphere.Mar to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Agrias Butterfly: Flying,3,000Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromApr to Sept in the NorthernHemisphere.Nov to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Raja Brooke's Birdwing: Flying,2,500Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromApr to Sept and Dec to Feb in the NorthernHemisphere.Nov to Mar andJune to Aug in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Queen Alexandra's Birdwing: Flying,4,000Bells.Active8 a.m. - 4 p.m. fromMay to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere. Nov to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.

• Moth:Flying near lights, 130 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 4 a.m., all year, Northern and SouthernHemisphere.
• Atlas Moth:On Trees, 3,000 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 4 a.m. fromApr to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Oct to Mar in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Madagascan Sunset Moth:Flying, 2,500 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 4 p.m.fromApr to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Oct to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Long Locust:Ground, 200 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromApr to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Nov to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Migratory Locust:Ground, 600 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromAug to Nov in the NorthernHemisphere.Feb to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Grasshopper:Ground. 160 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromJuly to Sept in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Rice Grasshopper: Ground. 160 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromAug to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Feb to May in theSouthernHemisphere.
• Cricket: Ground.130 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromSept to November in the NorthernHemisphere.Mar to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Bell Cricket: Ground.430 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromSept to Oct in the NorthernHemisphere.Mar to Apr in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Mantis: Flowers.430 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromMar to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Sept to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Orchid Mantis: White flowers. 2,500 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromMar to Nov in the NorthernHemisphere.Sept to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Honeybee: Flying. 200 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromMar to July in the NorthernHemisphere.Mar to July in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Wasp: In trees, 2,500Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

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• Brown Cicada:On trees, 250 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Giant Cicada: On trees, 500 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m.fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Robust Cicada: On trees, 300 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Evening Cicada:On trees, 550 Bells.Active4 a.m. - 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan in Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Walker Cicada: On trees, 400 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromAug to Sept in the NorthernHemisphere.Feb to March in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Cicada Shell: On trees, 10 Bells.Active all day fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere. Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Red Dragonfly:Flying, 180 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromSept to Oct in the Northern Hemisphere.March to Apr in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Darner Dragonfly:Flying, 230 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m.from Apr to Oct in the Northern Hemisphere.Oct to Apr in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Banded Dragonfly:Flying, 4,500 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromMay to Oct in the Northern Hemisphere.Nov to Apr in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Damselfly:Flying, 500 Bells.Active all day fromNov to Feb in the Northern Hemisphere.May to Aug in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Firefly:Flying, 300 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 4 a.m. in June for the Northern Hemisphere.December for the SouthernHemisphere.

• Mole Cricket:Under soil, 500 Bells.Active all day fromNov to May in the NorthernHemisphere.May to Nov in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Pondskater:Ponds, 130 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromMay to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Nov to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Diving Beetle:Ponds/Rivers, 800 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 7 p.m. fromMay to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Nov to Mar in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Giant Water Bug:Ponds/Rivers, 2,00 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromApr to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Oct to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Stinkbug:Flowers, 120 Bells.Active all day fromMar to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Sept to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Man-Faced Stink Bug:Flowers, 1,000 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromMar to November in the Northern Hemisphere.Sept to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Ladybug:Flowers, 200 Bells.Active8 a.m. - 5 p.m. fromMar to June and Oct in the Northern Hemisphere.Sept to Dec and Apr in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Jewel Beetle:On trees, 2,400 Bells.Active all dayfromApr to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Oct to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Tiger Beetle:Ground, 1,500 Bells.Active all day fromFeb to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Aug to May in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Violin Beetle:Tree stumps, 450 Bells.Active all day fromMay to June and Sept to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Nov to Dec and Mar to Apr in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Citrus Long-Horned Beetle:Tree stumps, 350 Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Rosalia Batesi Beetle:Tree stumps, 3,000.Active all dayfrom May to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Nov to March in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Blue Weevil Beetle:On Palm Trees, 800 Bells.Active all day fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Dung Beetle:Ground, 3,000 Bells.Active all day fromDec to Feb in the Northern Hemisphere.June to Aug in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Earth-Boring Dung Beetle:Ground, 300 Bells.Active all day fromJuly to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Mar in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Scarab Beetle:On trees, 10,000 Bells.Active11 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Goliath Beetle:On trees, 8,000.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m.fromJune to Sept in the NorthernHemisphere. Dec in Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Drone Beetle:On trees.Active all day fromJune to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Dec to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.

• Saw Stag:On trees, 2,000 Bells.Active all day fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Miyama Stag:On trees, 1,000 Bells.Active all day fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to February in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Giant Stag:On trees, 10,000 Bells.Active11 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Rainbow Stag: On trees, 6,000 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJune to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Dec to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Golden Stag:On trees, 12,000 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m.fromJuly to Aug in NorthernHemisphere. Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Giraffe Stag:On trees, 12,000 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m.fromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere. Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Cyclommatus Stag:On trees, 8,000 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Horned Dynastid:On trees, 1,350 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Horned Atlas:On trees, 8,000 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Horned Elephant:On trees, 8,000 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to Aug in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Horned Hercules:On trees, 12,000 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 8 a.m. fromJuly to August in the Northern Hemisphere.Jan to Feb in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Walking Leaf:Disguised, close to trees, 600 Bells.Active all dayfromJuly to Aug in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to Mar in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Walking Stick:In trees, 600 Bells.Active4 a.m. - 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. fromJuly to Nov in the NorthernHemisphere.Jan to May in the SouthernHemisphere.

• Spider:In trees, 480 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 8 a.m. all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Tarantula:Ground, 8,000 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 4 a.m.fromNov to Apr in the NorthernHemisphere.May in Oct in the SouthernHemisphere.
• Scorpion:Ground, 8,000 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 4 a.m.fromMay to Oct in the NorthernHemisphere.Nov to Apr in the Southern.
• Bagworm:In trees, 600 Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Ant:Rotten Food, 80 Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Hermit Crab:Disguised, Beach, 1,000 Bells.Active7 p.m. - 8 a.m. all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Wharf Roach:Beach rocks, 200 Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Fly:Rotten food or Trash, 60 Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Mosquito:Flying, 130 Bells.Active5 p.m. - 4 a.m. fromJune to Sept in the Northern Hemisphere.Dec to Mar in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Flea:On residents, 70 Bells.Active all day fromApr to Nov in the Northern Hemisphere.Oct to May in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Snail:On Rocks, 250 Bells.Active all day, all year, Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
• Pill Bug:In Rocks, 250 Bells.Active11 p.m. - 4 p.m.from Sept to June in the Northern Hemisphere.Mar to Dec in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Centipede:In Rocks, 300 Bells.Active4 p.m. - 11 p.m. fromSept to June in the Northern Hemisphere.Mar to Dec in the SouthernHemisphere.

So far, that’s all of the insects we’ve been able to scoop up. As we pick up additional insects we’ll be sure to update this guide. Until then, what’s your favorite insect or bug in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Comment below!

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