Wild World in September: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Last month for many summer fish and bugs; some leave on 15 September, so catch them early. Here is everything you can catch in September, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 40
- Bugs
- 34
- Events
- 4
- Birthdays
- 11
Best earners this month
- Fish
Dorado 
Shark 
Coelacanth- Bugs
Rainbow stag 
Scorpion 
Bee
Arriving & leaving
- New in September
Char 
King salmon 
Cherry salmon 
Rainbow trout 
Salmon 
Octopus 
Migratory locust 
Bell cricket 
Monarch butterfly 
Cricket 
Red dragonfly- Last month to catch
- Dorado Shark
Arowana 
Arapaima 
Blue marlin 
Gar 
Piranha 
Eel King salmon 
Sweetfish Salmon 
Clownfish 
Puffer fish 
Crawfish Rainbow stag Scorpion 
Agrias butterfly 
Birdwing butterfly 
Emperor butterfly 
Lantern fly 
Oak silk moth 
Walker cicada 
Snail 
Peacock butterfly 
Tiger butterfly 
Grasshopper 
Pondskater 
Mosquito 
Fruit beetle 
Common butterfly 
Yellow butterfly 
Moth
Events in September
| 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. |
40 fish in September
| 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 |
| Gar | 6,000 | River poolShadow 6 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barred knifejaw | 5,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
| 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 |
| King salmon | 1,800 | River mouthShadow 6 | All day |
 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 |
| Sweetfish | 900 | RiverShadow 3 | All day |
 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 |
| Salmon | 700 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
| Clownfish | 650 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
| Octopus | 500 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Zebra turkeyfish | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Carp | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | 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 |
 Bluegill | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 AM–9 PM |
34 bugs in September
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow stag | 10,000 | On trees | 7 PM–8 AM |
| Scorpion | 8,000 | On the ground | 7 PM–4 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 |
 Orchid mantis | 2,400 | On white flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Lantern fly | 1,800 | On trees | 4–7 PM, 11 PM–8 AM |
| Oak silk moth | 1,200 | On trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Migratory locust | 600 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Walking stick | 600 | On trees | 4 AM–7 PM |
 Mantis | 430 | On flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Bell cricket | 430 | On the ground | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Walker cicada | 400 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Spider | 300 | Shake trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
| 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) |
 Long locust | 200 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 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) |
| Monarch butterfly | 140 | Flying near flowers | 4 AM–5 PM (Sep–Oct), 8 AM–5 PM (Nov) |
| Pondskater | 130 | On rivers and ponds | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Cricket | 130 | On the ground | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Mosquito | 130 | Flying | 5 PM–4 AM |
| 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) |
| Red dragonfly | 80 | Flying | 8 AM–7 PM |
 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 September
FAQ
What fish can you catch in September 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 September?
34 bugs. The most valuable are Rainbow stag (10,000 Bells), Scorpion (8,000 Bells), Bee (4,500 Bells).
What events are in September?
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 September?
Cesar (6), Pinky (9), Pecan (10), Peewee (11), Boone (12), Whitney (17), Octavian (20), Mitzi (25), Teddy (26), Kody (28), Monique (30).
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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