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New Leaf Bugs: All 72 with Prices & Months

Every bug in the 3DS game with its picture, selling price, where and when it appears and the months it’s around. Use the filters to see what’s out now.

Total
72
All year
6
Island only
1
Top price
12,000 Bells
Cheapest
60 Bells

72 bugs

All 72 bugs

BugSells forWhereTimeMonths
Common butterflyCommon butterfly90Flying near flowers4 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Yellow butterflyYellow butterfly90Flying near flowers6 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Tiger butterflyTiger butterflyAlso on the island160Flying near flowers (red, pink)8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Peacock butterflyPeacock butterflyAlso on the island220Flying near flowers (purple, black and blue)4 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Monarch butterflyMonarch butterflyAlso on the island140Flying near flowers9 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Emperor butterflyEmperor butterflyAlso on the island2,500Flying near flowers8 PM–7 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Agrias butterflyAgrias butterflyAlso on the island3,000Flying near flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Raja Brooke butterflyRaja Brooke butterfly2,500Flying near river8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Birdwing butterflyBirdwing butterflyAlso on the island4,000Flying near flowers8 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
MothMoth60Flying near lights7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Oak silk mothOak silk mothAlso on the island1,200On trees7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
HoneybeeHoneybee100Flying near flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
BeeBee2,500In treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Long locustLong locustAlso on the island200On the ground8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Migratory locustMigratory locustAlso on the island600On the ground8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Rice grasshopperRice grasshopper400On the ground8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
MantisMantisAlso on the island430On flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Orchid mantisOrchid mantisAlso on the island2,400On white flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Brown cicadaBrown cicada200On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Robust cicadaRobust cicada300On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Giant cicadaGiant cicada500On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Walker cicadaWalker cicada400On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Evening cicadaEvening cicada550On trees4 PM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Cicada shellCicada shell100On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Lantern flyLantern flyAlso on the island1,800On trees4 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Red dragonflyRed dragonfly80Flying8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Darner dragonflyDarner dragonfly200Flying8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Banded dragonflyBanded dragonfly4,500Flying8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Petaltail dragonflyPetaltail dragonfly8,000Flying5 PM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
AntAnt80On rotten foodAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
PondskaterPondskater130Swimming on river or pond8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Diving beetleDiving beetle800Swimming on river or pond8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
StinkbugStinkbug120On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
SnailSnail250On bushes (rain)All dayJFMAMJJASOND
CricketCricket160On the ground5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Bell cricketBell cricket430On the ground5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
GrasshopperGrasshopperAlso on the island160On the ground8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Mole cricketMole cricket280UndergroundAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Walking leafWalking leaf600On the ground8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Walking stickWalking stickAlso on the island600On trees4 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
BagwormBagworm300In treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
LadybugLadybug200On flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Violin beetleViolin beetle260Tree stumps4 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Longhorn beetleLonghorn beetleAlso on the island260Tree stumps11 PM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Tiger beetleTiger beetleAlso on the island1,500On the ground8 AM–11 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Dung beetleDung beetle800Snow balls5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Wharf roachWharf roachAlso on the island200On the beachAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Hermit crabHermit crabIsland only1,000Tortimer Island beach7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
FireflyFirefly300Flying near river7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Fruit beetleFruit beetleAlso on the island100On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Scarab beetleScarab beetleAlso on the island6,000On trees11 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Jewel beetleJewel beetleAlso on the island2,400On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Miyama stagMiyama stagAlso on the island1,000On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Saw stagSaw stagAlso on the island2,000On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Giant stagGiant stagAlso on the island10,000On trees11 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Rainbow stagRainbow stagAlso on the island10,000On trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Cyclommatus stagCyclommatus stagAlso on the island8,000On palm trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Golden stagGolden stagAlso on the island12,000On palm trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Horned dynastidHorned dynastidAlso on the island1,350On trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Horned atlasHorned atlasAlso on the island8,000On palm trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Horned elephantHorned elephantAlso on the island8,000On palm trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Horned herculesHorned herculesAlso on the island12,000On palm trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Goliath beetleGoliath beetleAlso on the island6,000On palm trees5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
FleaFlea70On villagersAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Pill bugPill bug250Under rocksAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
MosquitoMosquito130Flying5 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
FlyFly60Flying near trashAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
House centipedeHouse centipede250Under rocks7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
CentipedeCentipede300Under rocks4 PM–11 PMJFMAMJJASOND
SpiderSpider300In treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
TarantulaTarantula8,000On the ground7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
ScorpionScorpion8,000On the ground7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND

Most valuable bugs

  1. Golden stag: 12,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jun–Aug)
  2. Horned hercules: 12,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jun–Aug)
  3. Giant stag: 10,000 Bells (On trees, Jul–Aug)
  4. Rainbow stag: 10,000 Bells (On trees, Jun–Sep)
  5. Petaltail dragonfly: 8,000 Bells (Flying, Aug–Oct)
  6. Cyclommatus stag: 8,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jul–Aug)
  7. Horned atlas: 8,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jun–Aug)
  8. Horned elephant: 8,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jun–Aug)
  9. Tarantula: 8,000 Bells (On the ground, Jun–Aug)
  10. Scorpion: 8,000 Bells (On the ground, Jul–Sep)

FAQ

How many bugs are in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?

72, found on trees and palm trees, flowers, the ground, rocks, the beach, water and even villagers.

What is the most valuable bug?

The golden stag and horned hercules at 12,000 Bells, then the giant stag and rainbow stag at 10,000. Look on palm trees and tree trunks on summer nights, or on Tortimer Island any time of year.

Which bug is only on Tortimer Island?

The hermit crab, which comes out on the island beach at night.

How do you catch tarantulas and scorpions?

They come out on summer nights. Approach slowly with the net ready; if one rears up, stand still until it calms down, then swing.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Nookipedia and the Animal Crossing Wiki. Icons, renders and screenshots © Nintendo; local copies archived from Animal Crossing Wiki file pages (listed in the picture gallery).