Lantern fly

The Lantern Fly is a bug in the introduced in. It is found on trees between June and September at two different times of the evening, between 4 PM and 7 PM then again from 11 PM to 8 AM. It is uncommon and can be found in the rain as well as on clear evenings.

Donating to the museum
As with all insects in the, the Lantern Fly can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, who will give a small talk about it.

In
The Lantern Fly can be found in the top-most level of the insect section of the museum, perched on the right-most cedar tree, next to the sign.

In
Upon being donated, the Lantern Fly can be found in the room of the bug exhibit with the light in, resting on a tree near the light. The exhibit has this to say about the Lantern Fly:

Real-world information
Fulgora laternaria (also known as Lantern Fly, Alligator Bug, Peanut Bug, etc.) is related to cicadas. It gets the name 'lantern fly' and 'alligator bug' from its oddly shaped and colored head. Its head is shaped like a serpent or lizard, similar to an alligator's head, which is mentioned in the description in the Bugs and Fish tab. The name 'lantern fly' however, comes from the mistaken belief, first by, that they are luminescent. It protects itself by opening its wings, which reveals. Its head may also further protect itself, by scaring potential predators. In the, it displays its wings when the player gets close to it.