Giant cicada
The Giant Cicada[nb 1] is a bug in the Animal Crossing series. The Giant Cicada first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. It is the largest cicada in the series.
In the games that the Giant Cicada appears in, it is a common bug that the player can encounter, and can be found on trees. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be caught during summer.
Catch details
In New Leaf
"I caught a giant cicada! Luckily I didn't need a bean stalk!"
Alternate catch quote: "I caught a giant cicada! Scratch that--a giant WET cicada."
Time of year | Jul – Aug |
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Time of day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
Peak times | N/A |
Location | On trees (hardwood and cedar) |
Size | 62 mm |
Rarity | Very common |
Selling price | 500 Bells |
Furniture size |
In Pocket Camp
Availability | Not currently available
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Location | Sunburst Island |
Size | 60.7 mm - 62.8 mm |
Rarity | ★ |
Selling price | 10 Bells |
Version added | Unknown |
Villager gift data | Tier: Unknown
Rewards: Unknown |
In New Horizons
"I caught a giant cicada! I guess it's PRETTY big..."
Alternate catch quote: "I caught a giant cicada! Guess it doesn't feel like singing in the rain!"
Time of year | North: Jul – Aug South: Jan – Feb |
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Time of day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
Location | On trees (hardwood and cedar) |
Weather | Any weather |
Rarity | Common |
Spawn requirement | Catch 20 total bugs |
Selling prices | Nook's Cranny: 500 Bells Flick: 750 Bells |
Furniture size |
Donating to the museum
In New Leaf
Upon donation to the museum, the exhibit has this to say about the Giant Cicada:
It can be found in the upper left room of the insect habitat, with the other cicadas.
In New Horizons
Gallery
Real-world information
Quesada gigas is a large cicada that can be found in America, although the Giant Cicada in-game is called the Bear Cicada of Japan. (熊蝉 "Kumazemi").
Names in other languages
クマゼミ kuma-zemi |
Bear cicada | |
곰매미 Gommaemi |
Bear cicada | |
熊蝉 xióng chán |
Bear cicada | |
熊蟬 Unknown |
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гигантская цикада gigantskaja cikada |
Giant cicada | |
reuzencicade | Giant cicada | |
Riesenzikade | Giant cicada | |
cigarra gigante | Giant cicada | |
cigale géante | Giant cicada | |
cicala gigante | Giant cicada |
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