Just like you see in real life, bugs are a seasonal, if not monthly, thing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Most insects are only available at certain times of the year and at certain times.
It's April, so here we'll focus on bugs that can be caught in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres this month to give to Blathers or sell.
Bugs are a little trickier than fish in that they can be found all over the island in different ways. Here's what the locations mean in the tables below so you have a bit more context:
- Flight – These bugs will fly freely around the island.
- On Trees – These bugs will hang on tree trunks.
- In the trees – These insects must be shaken from the trees to be caught.
- Under Rocks – These bugs will come out of rocks when you hit them.
- Tree Stumps - These insects will be found sitting on tree stumps.
- Flowers – These insects are found on flowers.
- Underground - These insects must be heard and then dug up, without cracks in the ground.
- Near Lights – These bugs hover around building lights.
- Rocks on the Beach – These bugs can be found on the rock formations on the beaches of your island.
And finally: bugs that won't be available next month are marked with an asterisk (*) by name!
April Northern Hemisphere Insects
| Insect | Price | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrias Butterfly | 3000 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Atlas Moth | 3000 bells | on the trees | 19 p.m. to 4 a.m. |
| Worm to Bag | 600 bells | In the trees | Every hour |
| Centipede | 430 bells | Under Rocks | 16 p.m. to 00 p.m. |
| Citrus longhorn beetle | 350 bells | tree stumps | Every hour |
| common bluebottle | 300 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| common butterfly | 160 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Chip | 70 bells | On the villagers | Every hour |
| giant water bug | 2000 bells | On fresh water | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| hermit crab | 1000 bells | Beach | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Bee | 200 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Jewel Beetle | 2400 bells | on the trees | Every hour |
| Coccinelle | 200 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| long locust | 200 bells | Salt | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Malagasy moth | 2500 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 16 p.m. |
| Thumbtack with human face | 1000 bells | Flowers | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Blanket | 430 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Mole Cricket | 500 bells | Basement | Every hour |
| Night butterfly | 130 bells | near the lights | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| orchid mantis | 2400 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Paper kite butterfly | 1000 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| peacock butterfly | 2500 bells | Sunflowers (!) | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Pill Bug | 250 bells | Under Rocks | 11 p.m. at 16 o'clock |
| Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | 2500 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Escargot | 250 bells | On the rocks (rain) | Every hour |
| Araignée | 480 bells | In the trees | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Thumbtack | 120 bells | on the trees | Every hour |
| Tarentule * | 8 bells | Ground(!!) | 19 p.m. to 4 a.m. |
| tiger beetle | 1500 bells | Salt | Every hour |
| tiger butterfly | 240 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Wasp | 2500 bells | In the trees(!!!) | Every hour |
| Wharf Roach | 200 bells | rocks at the beach | Every hour |
| Yellow butterfly | 160 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
- (!) Peacock butterflies are found specifically on blue, purple or black sunflowers.
- (!!) Tarantulas are aggressive and will attack you, so crawl on them for your best shot to safety and a hold.
- (!!!) Wasps fall with their nests and will immediately sting you once they fall unless you run into a building or catch them with your net.
April Southern Hemisphere Bugs
| Fish | Price | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm to Bag | 600 bells | In the trees | Every hour |
| banded dragonfly | 4500 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Bell Cricket * | 430 bells | Salt | 17 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Centipede | 430 bells | Under Rocks | 16 p.m. to 00 p.m. |
| Citrus longhorn beetle | 350 bells | tree stumps | Every hour |
| common butterfly | 160 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Cricket | 130 bells | Salt | 17 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Chip | 70 bells | On the villagers | Every hour |
| hermit crab | 1000 bells | Beach | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Bee | 200 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Ladybug* | 200 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| long locust | 200 bells | Salt | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Bug with human face * | 1000 bells | Flowers | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Mante* | 430 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Migratory locust | 600 bells | Salt | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| monarch butterfly | 140 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Night butterfly | 130 bells | Flying | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| orchid mantis | 2400 bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Paper kite butterfly | 1000 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Pill Bug | 250 bells | Under Rocks | 11 p.m. at 16 o'clock |
| Red Dragonfly* | 180 bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| rice grasshopper | 160 bells | Salt | 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
| Scorpio* | 8 bells | Ground(!) | 19 p.m. to 4 a.m. |
| Escargot | 250 bells | On the rocks (rain) | Every hour |
| Araignée | 480 bells | In the trees | 19 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Bug* | 120 bells | on the trees | Every hour |
| Violin Beetle* | 450 bells | tree stumps | Every hour |
| Wasp | 2500 bells | In the trees | Every hour |
| Wharf Roach | 200 bells | rocks at the beach | Every hour |
| Yellow butterfly * | 160 bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 19 p.m. |
- (!) Scorpions are aggressive and will attack you, so crawl on them for your best shot to safety and a hold.
- (!!) Wasps fall with their nests and will immediately sting you once they fall unless you run into a building or catch them with your net.
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Don't forget to also check our April Fool's Guide! And of course, take a look at some of our other Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides here on GameSkinny:
