Agrias butterfly

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"I caught an agrias butterfly! So bright and beautiful!" —City Folk

Agrias Butterfly
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Real-world info
Name: Agrias claudina sardanapalus
Family: Nymphalidae- Brush-Footed Butterflies
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The Agrias Butterfly is a rare insect in the Animal Crossing series. It can be found in summer, between the months of June and September. It can be sold for 3,000 bells. It is different to other butterflies in the game, using speed and agility to avoid being caught in a net, while others fly slowly.

Donating to the Museum

In Wild World

Upon donating to the Museum, Blathers the curator will say;

"The agrias butterfly is said to be quite an agile flier. I'm shocked you snared one! Yes, rather impressive! I know for a fact that I could never do it, wot! Or, to be more accurate, catching one would never even cross my mind...Fleeing from one...That I might do!"

In City Folk

Upon donating to the Museum, Blathers the curator will say;

"I must commend you for catching this particular type of butterfly! The agrias butterfly's atypical flight pattern has earned it the nickname "King of the Butterflies." It's such a swift flier that most enthusiasts who attempt to catch one rely on traps, eh wot? I daresay I'd lose a race with this flittering thing... Though I'd likely pass out from mortal revulsion first."

It can found flying in the bottom terrace by the entrance of the insect room, with other butterflies.


Encyclopedia Information

Once the player has caught a particular fish or bug, they can find information about it in the bug or fish menus. Once the agrias butterfly has been caught, the following information can be found in the bug menu:

Wild World

64px    ''They are the world's fastest butterflies."
  • Size- 42 mm
  • Season- Summer
  • Time- Midday

City Folk

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Further Information

The family, Nymphalidae or "Brush-footed butterflies", gets this name from the forelegs of the adults, which are small and hairy, and resemble small brushes. However, these forelegs are not used for walking.

Argrias Butterfly in real life.