Horned atlas
- "I caught the atlas beetle! It's black and looks tough! It's the strongest beetle!" —Wild World
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| Name: Chalcosoma Family: Scarabaeidae - Scarab beetles | ||||||
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Names in other languages
コーカサスオオカブト 高卡萨斯南洋大兜虫 高卡薩斯南洋大兜蟲 코카서스장수풍뎅이 Scarabée Atlas Scarabée Atlas Escarabajo astado atlas Escarabajo astado atlas Scarabeo atlas Жук-атлас Atlaskäfer Atlaskever | ||||||
The Horned Atlas (コーカサスオオカブト, Kōkasasuookabuto), known as the Atlas Beetle before Animal Crossing: New Leaf, is an insect found in Animal Crossing: Wild World, Animal Crossing: City Folk, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It is sold for 8,000 Bells. It appears during the summer evenings, between June and August, and during 5 PM to 8 AM.
Catch details
In Wild World
"I caught the atlas beetle! It's black and looks tough! It's the strongest beetle!"
| Description | These beetles are the strongest in the world. |
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| Time of year | July - August |
| Time of day | 7 PM - 8 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On palm trees |
| Bug size | Unknown |
| Selling price |  8,000 Bells
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In City Folk
"I caught an atlas beetle! At last, beetle!"
| Description | The world's strongest beetles have three horns--the keys to their strength! |
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| Time of year | Jul – Aug |
| Time of day | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On palm trees |
| Bug size | Unknown |
| Rarity | Very rare |
| Selling price | 8,000 Bells
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In New Leaf
"I caught a horned atlas! It's like a weight has been lifted!"
| Time of year | Jul – Aug All year (Tortimer Island) |
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| Time of day | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On palm trees (can be found on Tortimer Island) |
| Size | Unknown |
| Rarity | Very rare |
| Selling price | 8,000 Bells
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In Pocket Camp
| Availability | Not currently available
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| Location |  Sunburst Island
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| Size | Unknown |
| Rarity | ★★★ |
| Selling price | 4,000 Bells
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| Version added | Unknown |
| Villager gift data | Tier: Unknown
Rewards: Unknown |
In New Horizons
"I caught a horned atlas! I didn't even need a map!"
| Time of year | North: Jul – Aug South: Jan – Feb |
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| Time of day | 5 PM – 8 AM |
| Location | On palm trees |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 100 total bugs |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny: 8,000 Bells Flick: 12,000 Bells
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Donating to the museum
As with all insects in the Animal Crossing series, the Horned Atlas can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, who will give a small talk on it.
In Wild World
In City Folk
After donation, the Atlas Beetle can be found on the middle terrace, on the first palm tree overlooking the Scorpion, Tarantula and rafflesia flower.
In New Leaf
The Horned Atlas, as known in the game, is displayed on the upper-left room of the bug exhibit with the following description:
In New Horizons
Gallery
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information
The Atlas beetle, Chalcosoma atlas, and Caucasus beetle, Chalcosoma causasus, are found in southern Asia, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The two species both exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism: while females are typically around 4 to 6 cm in length, males can reach 13 cm (with Caucasus beetles slightly larger than Atlas beetles), one third of which can be the three large horns for which the beetles are known. These horns are used by the males to fight for mating rights. The males have a reputation as the strongest animals relative to body size, able to lift more than 800 times their body weight. Their strength, combined with their aggressiveness during mating duels, have made the beetles quite popular with local gamblers.
While very similar, the two beetles can be distinguished by the shape of the lower horn and the texture of the females' skin. Caucasus beetles have a small "tooth" that juts upward from the middle of the horn, while Atlas beetles' horns curve more smoothly. Female Atlas beetles have somewhat prickly skin, while female Caucasus beetles are rougher.
Names in other languages
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コーカサスオオカブト kōkasasu-ō-kabuto |
Caucasus beetle, lit. "Caucasus giant helmet (bug)" |
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코카서스장수풍뎅이 kokaseoseujangjupungdeng-i |
Caucasus beetle, lit. "Caucasus rhinoceros beetle" |
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高卡萨斯南洋大兜虫 gāokǎsàsī nányáng dàdōuchóng |
Caucasus beetle, lit. "Caucasus giant helmet bug from Nanyang" |
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高卡薩斯南洋大兜蟲 Unknown |
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Жук-атлас Zhuk-atlas |
Atlas beetle |
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Atlaskever | Atlas beetle |
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Atlaskäfer | Atlas beetle |
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Escarabajo astado atlas | Atlas horned beetle |
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Scarabée Atlas | Atlas scarab |
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Scarabeo atlas | Atlas scarab |
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