Banded dragonfly

The Banded Dragonfly is an insect found in all of the games. It is rare, extremely fast and difficult to capture. It can be found in the months of July and August, during the day between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm.

Donating to the Museum
Upon donation to the Museum, Blathers will say:

In Wild World
"Hoo! You caught a banded dragonfly! Most impressive. Rather difficult, was it? Bit of a hairy fellow, wot? I say, some cosmetic plucking would really help..."

In City Folk
"Banded dragonflies are rather flashy... Just look at those piercing green eyes. The black and yellow body! Not to mention their sheer size and--OH, HORRORS! The beast is looking right at me! Look away, fiend!"

It can be found in the first terrace of the insect exhibit, flying near the small pool of water near the flowers. It shares its pool with the Darner Dragonfly.

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the banded dragonfly, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the banded dragonfly:

Wild World

 * Size: 90 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: All day.
 * They have tiger stripes and can be hard to catch.

City Folk

 * Size: About 90 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: Morning - Dusk
 * These got their name because of their tigerlike banding and evasion skills.

Further Information
Known in Japan as the oniyanma, this is the largest species of dragonfly in Japan.