Wharf roach

The wharf roach is a bug in the introduced in. It can be found on or around the beach all day, all year.

In
In, a swarm of wharf roaches appears on a single tile of a beach rock. Walking too close to the swarm causes it to disband and disappear, and when one is caught the others in the swarm scurry away, similar to wasps or ants.

Donating to the museum
As with all insects in the, the Wharf Roach can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, who will give a small generic speech on it.

In
Upon donation to the museum, the Wharf Roach can be found scurrying near the pond.

In
When the player donates a Wharf Roach, Blathers will say this about it before thanking the player for their donation:

Real-world information
The wharf roach is an isopod that lives along coasts and shorelines. It is generally dark gray with brown appendages. They can grow up to 4 centimeters with the males being bigger than the females. It lives in crevices located in rocky coasts just above the splashing water. Its diet is mainly plant matter including diatoms and scavenging plant remains such as detritus.

Names in other languages
Cochinilla de arena