Firefly

Firefly
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Real-world info
Name: Photuris lucicrescens Family: Lampyridae - Fireflies
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ホタル  萤火虫  Luciole  Luciérnaga  Lucciola  Светлячок  반디  螢火蟲  Luciole  Luciérnaga  Leuchtkäfer  Vuurvliegje

The Firefly (ホタル, Hotaru) is a very common bug in the Animal Crossing series. It can be found between 7 PM and 4 AM in June, flying near fresh water bodies as it intermittently emits bioluminescence. In earlier games, the Firefly appears as only a small glowing yellow orb, but starting with City Folk, it has a more realistic appearance.

Catch details

In Animal Crossing

#24

"Whoa! A firefly! I caught a firefly! Yow! They're really hot!"

DnM / iQue

DnM+ / AC

DnMe+

Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Jun: 7 PM – 4 AM
Location	Near freshwater
Weather	Unknown
Selling price	250 Bells
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In Wild World

#38

"I caught a firefly! The gentle light... It relaxes me..."

Description	Both males and females light up. They inhale to light up, and exhale to go out.
Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Jun: 7 PM – 4 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Near fresh water
Bug size	15 mm
Selling price	300 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk

#42

"Whoo! I caught a firefly! Now I don't need a flashlight!"

Description	The posteriors of both females and males light up. They are not turn signals.
Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Jun: 7 PM – 4 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Near fresh water
Bug size	15 mm
Selling price	300 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#49

"I caught a firefly! Now I'm glowing with pride!"

Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Jun: 7 PM – 4 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Near fresh water
Size	13 mm
Selling price	300 Bells
Furniture size

In New Horizons

#36

"I caught a firefly! I'm on fire now!"

Time of year	North: Jun South: Dec
Time of day	7 PM – 4 AM
Location	Flying near water
Weather	Any except rain
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  300 Bells  Flick:  450 Bells
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Donating to the museum

As with all insects in the Animal Crossing series, the Firefly can be donated to the museum followed by a small talk by Blathers, the curator.

In Wild World

"I've heard tales of children unable to buy candles... Yes, these unfortunate souls are said to have studied by firefly light! Ugh. The mere thought of having a bug that close... Blech! So very vile... I'd rather read in darkness!"

The Firefly can be found hovering over the pond in the first room of the Insect exhibit.

In City Folk

"Many theories exist as to why fireflies can glow, but we've yet to find a clear answer, eh wot? The answer is not nearly so relevant as the fact they are bugs, and therefore wretched."

It can be found hovering over the small pond to the bottom-left in the bottom terrace, occasionally.

In New Leaf

After being donated to the museum, the Firefly can be found periodically hovering over a small pond in the first room of the insect exhibit. The exhibit says the following:

"Both male and female fireflies are capable of producing light from their lower abdomens. This light isn't the same as the light from a lightbulb, though, and isn't hot when you touch it. Fireflies can actually glow when in the egg and larval stages, but that light is comparatively weaker."

In New Horizons

"The firefly isn't a fly at all! It is a beetle, you see--and one known for its ghastly glowing backside. This light is called "bioluminescence" and it is caused by...by...a chemical reaction in the rump. Males flash about in the night sky to attract females, while their larvae turn on the glow to put off predators. Speaking of their yucky young, firefly larvae love to dine on snails! Hoo Ewwww!"

After being donated, fireflies can be found hovering above the pond that surrounds the "quiet bench" area in the main bug exhibit.

Further information

The lampyridae, colloquially known as the firefly or lightning bug, is an insect most notable for its bioluminescence. In this regard it is similar to the jellyfish. Oddly enough, there are many species that do not produce light at all.

Gallery

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  Fireflies are often found in groups.

Names in other languages

	ホタル hotaru	Firefly
	반디 bandi	-
	萤火虫 yínghuǒchóng	-
	螢火蟲 Unknown
	Светлячок Svetlyanok	-
	Vuurvliegje	-
	Leuchtkäfer	Glow Beetle
	Luciérnaga	-
	Luciole	-
	Lucciola	-