Wild World in July: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Summer nights are the best time for valuable beetles on trees and palm trees. Here is everything you can catch in July, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 41
- Bugs
- 44
- Events
- 4
- Birthdays
- 19
Best earners this month
- Fish
Dorado 
Shark 
Coelacanth
Arriving & leaving
- New in July
Arapaima 
Blue marlin 
Sweetfish 
Puffer fish 
Horned hercules 
Giant beetle 
Atlas beetle 
Elephant beetle 
Scorpion 
Scarab beetle 
Banded dragonfly 
Jewel beetle 
Saw stag beetle 
Dynastid beetle 
Walking stick 
Evening cicada 
Walker cicada 
Robust cicada 
Brown cicada 
Grasshopper 
Fruit beetle- Last month to catch
Octopus
Events in July
| Event | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Bug-Off | 3rd Sunday of June, July, August and September (12–6 PM) | Catch the biggest bug. Records earn furniture; the winner gets a bug trophy. |
| Flea Market | 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December | Villagers sell items from their houses, and you can buy from them. |
| La-Di-Day | 2nd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November | Villagers compete to change the town tune. |
| Yay Day | 4th Sunday of January, March, May, July, September and November | Villagers trade compliments with each other. |
41 fish in July
| Fish | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado | 15,000 | RiverShadow 5 | 4 AM–9 PM |
| Shark | 15,000 | SeaShadow Fin | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (rain or snow)Shadow 5 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Arowana | 10,000 | RiverShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Arapaima | 10,000 | RiverShadow 6 | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Blue marlin | 10,000 | SeaShadow 6 | All day |
 Hammerhead shark | 8,000 | SeaShadow Fin | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Gar | 6,000 | River poolShadow 6 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Giant snakehead | 5,500 | River poolShadow 5 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Barred knifejaw | 5,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Ocean sunfish | 4,000 | SeaShadow Fin | 4 AM–9 PM |
 Angelfish | 3,000 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Red snapper | 3,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Piranha | 2,500 | RiverShadow 2 | 9 AM–4 PM, 9 PM–4 AM |
 Koi | 2,000 | RiverShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Eel | 2,000 | RiverShadow Thin | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | All day |
 Popeyed goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Guppy | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Seahorse | 1,100 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
| Sweetfish | 900 | RiverShadow 3 | All day |
 Catfish | 800 | River poolShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Olive flounder | 800 | SeaShadow 4 | All day |
 Clownfish | 650 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
| Octopus | 500 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Zebra turkeyfish | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Squid | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Carp | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
 Killifish | 300 | PondShadow 1 | All day |
 Freshwater goby | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Black bass | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
| Puffer fish | 240 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Pale chub | 200 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Dace | 200 | RiverShadow 3 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barbel steed | 200 | RiverShadow 3 | All day |
 Crawfish | 200 | PondShadow 2 | All day |
 Sea bass | 160 | SeaShadow 5 | All day |
 Horse mackerel | 150 | SeaShadow 2 | All day |
 Crucian carp | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | All day |
 Frog | 120 | PondShadow 1 | All day |
 Bluegill | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 AM–9 PM |
44 bugs in July
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horned hercules | 12,000 | On palm trees | 11 PM–8 AM |
| Giant beetle | 10,000 | On trees | 11 PM–8 AM |
 Rainbow stag | 10,000 | On trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
| Atlas beetle | 8,000 | On palm trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
| Elephant beetle | 8,000 | On palm trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
 Tarantula | 8,000 | On the ground | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Scorpion | 8,000 | On the ground | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Scarab beetle | 6,000 | On trees | 11 PM–8 AM |
 Goliath beetle | 6,000 | On palm trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
 Bee | 4,500 | Shake trees | All day |
| Banded dragonfly | 4,500 | Flying | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Agrias butterfly | 3,000 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Birdwing butterfly | 3,000 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Emperor butterfly | 2,500 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Jewel beetle | 2,400 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saw stag beetle | 2,000 | On trees | All day |
 Stag beetle | 2,000 | On trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
 Lantern fly | 1,800 | On trees | 4–7 PM, 11 PM–8 AM |
| Dynastid beetle | 1,350 | On trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
 Oak silk moth | 1,200 | On trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Walking stick | 600 | On trees | 4 AM–7 PM |
| Evening cicada | 550 | On trees | 4–8 AM, 4–7 PM |
| Walker cicada | 400 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Robust cicada | 300 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Spider | 300 | Shake trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Longhorn beetle | 260 | On trees | 8 AM–7 PM (Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug) |
 Snail | 250 | On flowers when raining | All day |
 Pill bug | 250 | Hit rocks | All day |
 Peacock butterfly | 220 | Near blue, purple and black flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
| Brown cicada | 200 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Darner dragonfly | 200 | Flying | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Tiger butterfly | 160 | Near red and pink flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
| Grasshopper | 160 | On the ground | 4–5 PM (Jul), 8 AM–5 PM (Aug–Sep) |
 Pondskater | 130 | On rivers and ponds | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Mosquito | 130 | Flying | 5 PM–4 AM |
 Honeybee | 100 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Fruit beetle | 100 | On trees | All day (Jul–Aug), 7 PM–8 AM (Sep) |
 Common butterfly | 90 | Flying near flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
 Yellow butterfly | 90 | Flying near flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
 Ant | 80 | On spoiled turnips | All day |
 Flea | 70 | On villagers | All day |
 Moth | 60 | Near outdoor lights | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Fly | 60 | Near trash or spoiled turnips | All day |
 Cockroach | 5 | On trees | All day |
Villager birthdays in July
FAQ
What fish can you catch in July in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
41 fish. The most valuable are Dorado (15,000 Bells), Shark (15,000 Bells), Coelacanth (15,000 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in July?
44 bugs. The most valuable are Horned hercules (12,000 Bells), Giant beetle (10,000 Bells), Rainbow stag (10,000 Bells).
What events are in July?
Bug-Off: 3rd Sunday of June, July, August and September (12–6 PM); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December; La-Di-Day: 2nd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November; Yay Day: 4th Sunday of January, March, May, July, September and November.
Which villagers have birthdays in July?
Curt (1), Agent S (2), Blaire (3), Apollo (4), Samson (5), Bree (7), Jeremiah (8), Static (9), Victoria (11), Twiggy (13), Dizzy (14), Caroline (15), Jay (17), Nibbles (19), Yuka (20), Chow (22), Elvis (23), Curly (26), Truffles (28).
Sources & picture credits
- Fish (Wild World), Nookipedia
- Bugs (Wild World), Nookipedia
- Fish (Wild World), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Bugs (Wild World), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Events, Nookipedia
- List of villagers by birthday (Wild World)
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