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Wild World Bugs: All 56 with Prices & Months

Every bug in the DS 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
56
All year
5
Top price
12,000 Bells
Cheapest
5 Bells

56 bugs

All 56 bugs

BugSells forWhereTimeMonths
Common butterflyCommon butterfly90Flying near flowers4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep)JFMAMJJASOND
Yellow butterflyYellow butterfly90Flying near flowers4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep)JFMAMJJASOND
Tiger butterflyTiger butterfly160Near red and pink flowers4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep)JFMAMJJASOND
Peacock butterflyPeacock butterfly220Near blue, purple and black flowers4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep)JFMAMJJASOND
Monarch butterflyMonarch butterfly140Flying near flowers4 AM–5 PM (Sep–Oct), 8 AM–5 PM (Nov)JFMAMJJASOND
Emperor butterflyEmperor butterfly2,500Flying near flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Agrias butterflyAgrias butterfly3,000Flying near flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Birdwing butterflyBirdwing butterfly3,000Flying near flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
MothMoth60Near outdoor lights7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Oak silk mothOak silk moth1,200On trees7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
HoneybeeHoneybee100Flying near flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
BeeBee4,500Shake treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Long locustLong locust200On the ground8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Migratory locustMigratory locust600On the ground8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
MantisMantis430On flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Orchid mantisOrchid mantis2,400On white flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Brown cicadaBrown cicada200On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Robust cicadaRobust cicada300On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Walker cicadaWalker cicada400On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Evening cicadaEvening cicada550On trees4–8 AM, 4–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Lantern flyLantern fly1,800On trees4–7 PM, 11 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Red dragonflyRed dragonfly80Flying8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Darner dragonflyDarner dragonfly200Flying8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Banded dragonflyBanded dragonfly4,500Flying8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
AntAnt80On spoiled turnipsAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
PondskaterPondskater130On rivers and ponds8 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
SnailSnail250On flowers when rainingAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
CricketCricket130On the ground5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Bell cricketBell cricket430On the ground5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
GrasshopperGrasshopper160On the ground4–5 PM (Jul), 8 AM–5 PM (Aug–Sep)JFMAMJJASOND
Mole cricketMole cricket280UndergroundAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Walking stickWalking stick600On trees4 AM–7 PMJFMAMJJASOND
LadybugLadybug200On flowers8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Longhorn beetleLonghorn beetle260On trees8 AM–7 PM (Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug)JFMAMJJASOND
Dung beetleDung beetle800Pushing snowballs5 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
FireflyFirefly300Flying near fresh water7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Fruit beetleFruit beetle100On treesAll day (Jul–Aug), 7 PM–8 AM (Sep)JFMAMJJASOND
Scarab beetleScarab beetle6,000On trees11 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Jewel beetleJewel beetle2,400On trees8 AM–5 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Saw stag beetleSaw stag beetle2,000On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Giant beetleGiant beetle10,000On trees11 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Rainbow stagRainbow stag10,000On trees7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Dynastid beetleDynastid beetle1,350On trees7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Stag beetleStag beetle2,000On trees7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Atlas beetleAtlas beetle8,000On palm trees7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Elephant beetleElephant beetle8,000On palm trees7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Horned herculesHorned hercules12,000On palm trees11 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Goliath beetleGoliath beetle6,000On palm trees7 PM–8 AMJFMAMJJASOND
FleaFlea70On villagersAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Pill bugPill bug250Hit rocksAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
MosquitoMosquito130Flying5 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
FlyFly60Near trash or spoiled turnipsAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
CockroachCockroach5On treesAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
SpiderSpider300Shake trees7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
TarantulaTarantula8,000On the ground7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
ScorpionScorpion8,000On the ground7 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND

Most valuable bugs

  1. Horned hercules: 12,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jul–Aug)
  2. Giant beetle: 10,000 Bells (On trees, Jul–Aug)
  3. Rainbow stag: 10,000 Bells (On trees, Jun–Sep)
  4. Atlas beetle: 8,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jul–Aug)
  5. Elephant beetle: 8,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jul–Aug)
  6. Tarantula: 8,000 Bells (On the ground, Jun–Aug)
  7. Scorpion: 8,000 Bells (On the ground, Jul–Sep)
  8. Scarab beetle: 6,000 Bells (On trees, Jul–Aug)
  9. Goliath beetle: 6,000 Bells (On palm trees, Jun–Aug)
  10. Bee: 4,500 Bells (Shake trees, All year)

FAQ

How many bugs are in Animal Crossing: Wild World?

56, found on trees, flowers, the ground, rocks, palm trees and even villagers.

What is the most valuable bug?

The Horned hercules at 12,000 Bells, then the giant beetle and rainbow stag at 10,000. Look on tree trunks on summer nights.

How do you catch tarantulas and scorpions?

They come out on summer nights. Approach slowly with the net out; 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. Sprites, renders and screenshots © Nintendo; local copies archived from Animal Crossing Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).