Wild World in June: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Bug-Off season starts on the third Sunday, and the big summer fish begin to show up. Here is everything you can catch in June, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 40
- Bugs
- 29
- Events
- 2
- Birthdays
- 17
Best earners this month
- Fish
Dorado 
Shark 
Coelacanth
Arriving & leaving
- New in June
- Dorado Shark
Arowana 
Hammerhead shark 
Gar 
Giant snakehead 
Ocean sunfish 
Piranha 
Eel 
Rainbow stag 
Tarantula 
Goliath beetle 
Agrias butterfly 
Birdwing butterfly 
Emperor butterfly 
Stag beetle 
Lantern fly 
Oak silk moth 
Firefly 
Longhorn beetle 
Darner dragonfly 
Pondskater 
Mosquito - Last month to catch
Char 
Cherry salmon 
Rainbow trout Firefly 
Ladybug
Events in June
| 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. |
40 fish in June
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Char | 3,800 | WaterfallShadow 3 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 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 |
| Cherry salmon | 1,000 | RiverShadow 3 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM |
 Catfish | 800 | River poolShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Rainbow trout | 800 | RiverShadow 4 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (4 AM–9 PM in Sep–Nov) |
 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 |
 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 |
29 bugs in June
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow stag | 10,000 | On trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
| Tarantula | 8,000 | On the ground | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Goliath beetle | 6,000 | On palm trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
 Bee | 4,500 | Shake trees | All day |
| 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 |
| Stag beetle | 2,000 | On trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
| Lantern fly | 1,800 | On trees | 4–7 PM, 11 PM–8 AM |
| Oak silk moth | 1,200 | On trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Firefly | 300 | Flying near fresh water | 7 PM–4 AM |
 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) |
| Darner dragonfly | 200 | Flying | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Ladybug | 200 | On flowers | 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) |
| 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 |
 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 June
FAQ
What fish can you catch in June in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
40 fish. The most valuable are Dorado (15,000 Bells), Shark (15,000 Bells), Coelacanth (15,000 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in June?
29 bugs. The most valuable are Rainbow stag (10,000 Bells), Tarantula (8,000 Bells), Goliath beetle (6,000 Bells).
What events are in June?
Bug-Off: 3rd Sunday of June, July, August and September (12–6 PM); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December.
Which villagers have birthdays in June?
Lucy (2), Filbert (3), Champ (4), Camofrog (5), Peanut (8), Alfonso (9), Walker (10), Pudge (11), Pippy (14), Maple (15), Roscoe (16), Tangy (17), Sally (19), Bluebear (24), Drake (25), Marina (26), Deena (27).
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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