Much like you see in real life, insects are a seasonal, or even monthly, thing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Most insects are only available at certain times of the year, and at certain times.
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It’s April, so here we’re going to focus on the insects that can be caught in both 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 various ways. Here are what the locations mean in the tables below so you have some more context:
- Flying — These insects will be flying freely about the island.
- On trees — These insects will be hanging out on tree trunks.
- In trees — These insects must be shaken down from trees to be caught.
- Under rocks — These insects will pop out of rocks when you hit them.
- Tree stumps — These insects will be found sitting atop tree stumps.
- Flowers — These insects will be found hanging out on flowers.
- Underground — These insects must be heard and then dug up, without a crack in the ground.
- Near lights — These insects flutter around the lights on buildings.
- Rocks at beach — These insects are found on the rock formations on your island’s beaches.
And finally: Bugs that will not be available next month are marked with an asterisk (*) by their name!
Northern Hemisphere April Insects
| Insect | Price | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrias Butterfly | 3,000 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Atlas Moth | 3,000 Bells | On Trees | 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. |
| Bagworm | 600 Bells | In Trees | All hours |
| Centipede | 430 Bells | Under Rocks | 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Citrus Long-horned Beetle | 350 Bells | Tree Stumps | All hours |
| Common Bluebottle | 300 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Common Butterfly | 160 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Flea | 70 Bells | On Villagers | All hours |
| Giant Water Bug | 2,000 Bells | On Freshwater | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Hermit Crab | 1,000 Bells | Beach | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Honeybee | 200 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Jewel Beetle | 2,400 Bells | On Trees | All hours |
| Ladybug | 200 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Long Locust | 200 Bells | Ground | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Madagascan Sunset Moth | 2,500 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Man-faced Stink Bug | 1,000 Bells | Flowers | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Mantis | 430 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Mole Cricket | 500 Bells | Underground | All hours |
| Moth | 130 Bells | Near Lights | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Orchid Mantis | 2,400 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Paper Kite Butterfly | 1,000 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Peacock Butterfly | 2,500 Bells | Windflowers(!) | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Pill Bug | 250 Bells | Under Rocks | 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing | 2,500 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Snail | 250 Bells | On Rocks (Rain) | All hours |
| Spider | 480 Bells | In Trees | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Stinkbug | 120 Bells | On Trees | All hours |
| Tarantula* | 8,000 Bells | Ground(!!) | 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. |
| Tiger Beetle | 1,500 Bells | Ground | All hours |
| Tiger Butterfly | 240 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Wasp | 2,500 Bells | In Trees(!!!) | All hours |
| Wharf Roach | 200 Bells | Rocks at Beach | All hours |
| Yellow Butterfly | 160 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
- (!) Peacock Butterflies are found specifically on blue, purple, or black windflowers.
- (!!) Tarantulas are aggressive and will attack you, so creep up on them for your best shot at safety and a catch.
- (!!!) Wasps drop with their nests and will sting you immediately once they fall unless you run into a building or catch them with your net.
Southern Hemisphere April Insects
| Fish | Price | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagworm | 600 Bells | In Trees | All hours |
| Banded Dragonfly | 4,500 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Bell Cricket* | 430 Bells | Ground | 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Centipede | 430 Bells | Under Rocks | 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Citrus Long-horned Beetle | 350 Bells | Tree Stumps | All hours |
| Common Butterfly | 160 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Cricket | 130 Bells | Ground | 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Flea | 70 Bells | On Villagers | All hours |
| Hermit Crab | 1,000 Bells | Beach | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Honeybee | 200 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Ladybug* | 200 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Long Locust | 200 Bells | Ground | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Man-faced Stink Bug* | 1,000 Bells | Flowers | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Mantis* | 430 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Migratory Locust | 600 Bells | Ground | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Monarch Butterfly | 140 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Moth | 130 Bells | Flying | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Orchid Mantis | 2,400 Bells | Flowers | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Paper Kite Butterfly | 1,000 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Pill Bug | 250 Bells | Under Rocks | 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Red Dragonfly* | 180 Bells | Flying | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Rice Grasshopper | 160 Bells | Ground | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Scorpion* | 8,000 Bells | Ground(!) | 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. |
| Snail | 250 Bells | On Rocks (Rain) | All hours |
| Spider | 480 Bells | In Trees | 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Stinkbug* | 120 Bells | On Trees | All hours |
| Violin Beetle* | 450 Bells | Tree Stumps | All hours |
| Wasp | 2,500 Bells | In Trees | All hours |
| Wharf Roach | 200 Bells | Rocks at Beach | All hours |
| Yellow Butterfly* | 160 Bells | Flying | 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
- (!) Scorpions are aggressive and will attack you, so creep up on them for your best shot at safety and a catch.
- (!!) Wasps drop with their nests and will sting you immediately once they fall unless you run into a building or catch them with your net.
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Be sure to check out our list guide of April’s fish as well! And of course, take a look at some of our other Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides here at GameSkinny:
- New Horizons Hybrid Flower Guide
- How to Time Travel in New Horizons
- Where to Find Bamboo in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Animal Crossing Fruit Price Guide
- How to Move Your House
- How to Play Multiplayer in New Horizons
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Published: Apr 6, 2020 04:38 pm