Animal Crossing has a large variety of bugs to catch and collect. However, these tricky creatures might only come out during certain times of the day, or during specific months of the year. Some even only come out during certain weather! Always be sure to have a net in your inventory in case you stumble across a rare bug while exploring your isalnd. Use the table below to check if you favorite critter is currently in season!
Remember, you need a net to catch bugs! These range from easy to catch butterflies, to tarantulas that
run and bite you. You need to approach bugs slowly as to not startle them, or they may
run away! A good way to sneak up on a bug is by holding down the "A" button, and releasing when
you are in range of your target. This moves your character slower while also poising you net up high.
For some bugs, they may give you a warning sign if you get too close too quickly. Bugs such as mantis or
tarantulas will rear up and stay on alert until you stop moving. Once they lower back down, you can
continue creeping towards them until you get in range of netting them!
| Name | Sell Price | Location and Times | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion | 8000 Bells | On ground, 7pm-4am | May-October |
| Tarantula | 8000 Bells | On ground, 7pm-4am | November-April |
| Spider | 480 Bells | Shake trees, 7pm-8am | All |
| Centipede | 300 Bells | Hit rocks, 4pm-11pm | All except July and August |
| Snail | 250 Bells | On rocks when raining, All day | All |
| Flea | 70 Bells | Bouncing off of villagers, All day | April-November |
| Horned Atlas | 8000 Bells | On side of trees, 5pm-8am | July-August |
| Horned Elephant | 8000 Bells | On side of trees, 5pm-8am | July-August |
| Horned Dynastid | 1350 Bells | On side of trees, 5pm-8am | July-August |
| Giraffe Stag | 8000 Bells | On side of trees, 5pm-8am | July-August |
| Golden Stag | 8000 Bells | On side of trees, 5pm-8am | July-August |
| Citrus Long-horned Beetle | 350 Bells | On tree stumps, All day | All |
| Violin Beetle | 450 Bells | On tree stumps, All day | May-November |
| Pondskater | 130 Bells | Surface of rivers and ponds, 8am-7pm | May-September |
| Firefly | 300 Bells | Flying, 7pm-4am | June |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 Bells | Flying, 8am-5pm | April-October |
| Evening Cicada | 550 Bells | On side of trees, 4am-8am and 4pm-7pm | July-August |
| Orchid Mantis | 2400 Bells | On white flowers, 8am-5pm | March-November |
| Grasshopper | 160 Bells | Hopping along floor, 8am-5pm | July-September |
| Atlas Moth | 3000 Bells | On side of trees, 7pm-4am | April-September |
| Peacock Butterfly | 2500 Bells | Flying by rare flowers, 4am-7pm | March-June |
| Man-faced Stink Bug | 1000 Bells | On flowers, 7pm-8am | March-October |
| Ladybug | 200 Bells | On flower, 8am-5pm | March-October |
| Stinkbug | 120 Bells | On flowers, All day | March-October |
| Ant | 80 Bells | On rotten food (turnips), All day | All |
| Wharf Roach | 200 Bells | On rocks by beach, All day | All |
| Long Locust | 200 Bells | On ground, 8am-7pm | April-November |
| Rice Grasshopper | 160 Bells | On ground, 8am-7pm | August-November |
| Agrias Butterfly | 3000 Bells | Flying, 8am-5pm | April-September |
| Monarch Butterfly | 140 Bells | Flying, All day | September-November |
| Honeybee | 200 Bells | Flying, 8am-5pm | March-July |
| Red Dragonfly | 180 Bells | Flying, 8am-7pm | September-October |
| Diving Beetle | 800 Bells | On surface of rivers and ponds, 8am-7pm | May-September |
| Tiger Beetle | 1500 Bells | On ground, All day | February-October |
| Bagworm | 600 Bells | Shake trees, All day | All |