Wharf roach

The Wharf Roach is a bug in the introduced in. They can be found on the beach where it quickly scurries away when the player comes close and vanishes if chased too far.

In, the Wharf Roach no longer scurries around on the beach's sand, but can instead be found congregating in swarms on the beach's rock platforms, occupying a single square each. Again, walking too close causes a swarm to scurry off, as do all other activities that scare away bugs. Once the player catches one Wharf Roach with their net, the rest of the swarm dissipates, similarly to wasps and 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.