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Bugs are a large part of the {{SER}} games. The act of capturing a bug is called '''bug catching'''. Bug catching has featured in all the ''Animal Crossing'' games. Bugs are one of the four items that can be donated to the [[museum]]; the others are [[fish]], [[fossils]] and [[paintings]]. Despite the most expensive bugs selling for less than the most expensive fish, the bug is more diverse in prices, from 5 [[Bells]] to 12,000 Bells. Like fish, not all bugs are actually insects, for example the [[snail]] or [[spider]]. Bugs can be found in several different places in an ''Animal Crossing'' [[town]], by far the most common is on trees. This makes it difficult to catch every type of bug, because some require specific tactics in order to be caught. Bugs are caught with the net or its upgrades: the silver net and the golden net.
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'''Bug catching''', as its name suggests, refers to the act of using a [[net]] to catch [[bugs]], an action that has always been featured through the {{SER}}, allowing the player access to another category to fill in the [[museum]] by donating what they catch, or another source of [[Bell]]s by selling them to [[Tom Nook]]. While not as expensive as some fish, bugs prices might range from 5 to 12,000 Bells.
  
 
==Catching the bugs==
 
==Catching the bugs==
===Nets===
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Successfully catching a bug requires patience and constantly deciding whether to act fast or much slower depending on the species to be caught. Bugs like [[snail|snails]], [[pillbug|pillbugs]], [[ladybug|ladybugs]], and some butterflies like the [[common butterfly]] and [[yellow butterfly]] are usually the easiest to catch without needing to run.
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There are 2 types of net in {{PG}} and {{WW}}, but 3 in {{CF}} and {{NL}}.
 
  
=====Net=====
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Other bugs that stick to trees, like the cicadas and beetles, tend to fly away easily in presence of the player, and they leave even faster if the player runs near them, thus being slow near these bugs is a must. On the other side, the harder to catch bugs are some of the fastest in the game, like the [[banded dragonfly]], the [[tarantula]], and the [[scorpion]]. Despite the difficulties these might present, all of them can be caught with any net.
Sold in [[Tom Nook's Store]] ([[Timmy and Tommy's store]] in {{NL}}) for 500 Bells.
 
  
=====Silver Net=====
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Note that some of the bugs that can be caught in every game usually contain other species among them that aren't actually insects, but crustaceans or arachnids. [[crab|Crabs]] and [[spider|spiders]] are some examples of that, respectively, and while they are included in this category, they require tactics different to those used with insects in order to be caught.
Sold (rarely) in Tom Nook's Store ([[Nook 'n' Go]] and above) for 500 Bells (''City Folk'') and sold in the [[Museum Shop]] for the same price (''New Leaf''). It is a little bigger than the regular net, so it is better at catching bugs. The silver net only appears in ''City Folk'' and ''New Leaf''.
 
  
=====Golden Net=====
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===Nets===
Given to the [[player]] by [[Tortimer]] when the player has caught all the 40 (''Animal Crossing''), 56 (''Animal Crossing: Wild World''), 64 (''City Folk''), or 72 (''New Leaf'', given by [[Nat]] during the [[Bug-Off]]). This net makes it much easier to catch bugs.
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The only way to catch bugs is by using the [[net]] tool, as is impossible otherwise to catch one. Yet, there are times where shaking a tree, hitting a rock with a shovel or digging on the ground will be extra steps needed for a bug to appear.
===Where can bugs be caught?===
 
There are several locations where bugs can be caught:
 
 
 
====On trees====
 
Many bugs appear on the trunks of [[tree]]s. The [[player]] must walk up slowly to the tree to avoid scaring the bug off, especially if it is a rare variety. More bugs appear on trees than anywhere else, but usually only during the [[summer]].
 
 
 
====On tree stumps====
 
  
In {{CF}} and {{NL}}, the [[Violin beetle]] and [[Longhorn beetle]] reside on tree stumps. While not difficult to catch, the player must make sure they have some stumps in town, by cutting down at least one tree without removing the stump.
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Nets come in two upgraded versions: the silver net and the golden net; which provide several benefits over the normal net, to make bug-catching an easier task.  
  
====On palm trees====
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''There are 2 types of net in {{PG}} and {{WW|short}}, but 3 in {{CF|short}} and {{NL|short}}:''
Six rare bugs can be found on the palm trees, so growing them near the beach is worthwhile. All must be approached extremely slowly to avoid being scared off. Palm tree bugs include the [[Goliath Beetle]] (6,000 bells), the [[Golden Stag]] (12,000 bells), the [[Hercules Beetle]] (12,000 bells), the [[Atlas Beetle]] (8,000 bells), the [[Elephant Beetle]] (8,000 bells), and the [[Cyclommatus]] (8,000 bells). There is also a [[Coconut Crab]], but it is found only in ''Animal Forest e+''.
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| Net
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| [[File:Net_CF_Icon.png]]
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| {{Currency|Bells|500}}
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| {{Availability|Tom Nook's store}} {{Availability|Timmy and Tommy's store}}(in {{NL|short}})
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| Nothing.
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| The regular net that the player can buy.
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| ''*Silver Net''
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| [[File:Silver_Net_CF_Icon.png]]
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| {{Currency|Bells|500}}
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| {{Availability|Tom Nook's store}}(City Folk - Nook 'n' Go) {{Availability|Museum Shop}}(New Leaf)
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| It is a little bigger than the regular net, so it is better at catching bugs.
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| *Only appears in {{CF|short}} and {{NL|short}}. Rare.
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|-
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| Golden Net
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| [[File:Golden_Net_CF_Icon.png]]
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| {{Currency|Bells|-}}
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| {{Availability|Tortimer}} {{Availability|Nat}}({{NL|short}})
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| This net makes it much easier to catch bugs.
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| Given to the player once they have caught all the 40 (''Animal Crossing''), 56 (''Animal Crossing: Wild World''), 64 ({{CF|short}}), or 72 ({{NL|short}}, given only during the [[Bug-Off]])
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|}
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Compared to the older games, in {{NH}}, the player has to catch a certain number of bugs before being able to catch rarer bugs, but it should also be noted that in this game, the normal net can break after catching a certain number of bugs.
  
====On the ground====
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===Bug locations===
Crickets, grasshoppers, stunners, and a few others are found on the ground. They usually hop around, so the player should think ahead to where the insect is going to be and then swing the net in that location. The player should also avoid luring them into water, otherwise the bug will not be able to be caught. Ground bugs never appear during [[Weather#Rain|rain]], except for the [[walking leaf]].
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Depending on the species, there are several locations where bugs can be caught:
 
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====In the air====
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All butterflies and dragonflies are found flying around, and the [[Firefly]], [[Honeybee]], [[Mosquito]], and [[Moth]] are also. Air bugs disappear during rain. The player may need to run after the bug to catch it and avoid luring it out of town where the [[ocean]] is. Also, to catch the [[Peacock butterfly]], hybrid [[flower]]s need to be present.
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====On flowers====
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A few bugs are found on flowers; these also disappear during rain. The [[Snail]], [[Ladybug]], [[Spotted Ladybug]], [[Mantis]], and [[Orchid Mantis]] are the five flower bugs. The player needs to approach these bugs slowly to catch them.
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====On garbage====
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| On trees
The [[Ant]] and [[Fly]] are found near/on trash or candy. The fly is also near [[Rafflesia]].
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| [[File:OaktreeWW.png|100px]]
 
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| Bugs appear the most on trees than anywhere else, but usually only during the [[summer]].
====Near snowballs====
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| The [[player]] must walk up slowly to the tree to avoid scaring the bug off, especially if it is a rare variety.
The [[Dung beetle]] pushes [[snowball]]s around in [[winter]]. The player should approach the moving snowball slowly and swing the net at it to catch the bug.
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| On tree stumps
====Underground====
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| [[File:Oak_Stump_PG.png|100px]]
The [[mole cricket]] lives underground and makes a buzzing noise when the player is near. The player should use their [[shovel]] to dig holes where the buzzing is loudest and after a few attempts, the mole cricket may pop out and start crawling around. The player should immediately switch to the net and catch the insect before it leaves the screen or falls into a body of water.
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| In {{CF|short}} and {{NL|short}}, the [[Violin beetle]] and [[Longhorn beetle]] reside on tree stumps.
 
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| While not difficult to catch, the player must make sure they have some stumps in their town, by cutting down at least one tree without removing the stump.
====Under rocks====
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When the player hits a [[rock]] with a shovel, a [[pill bug]], [[centipede]], or [[house centipede]] ({{NL}} only) may come out. If this happens, the player should quickly switch to the net and catch the bug. The slow speed of these bugs makes this a straightforward task.
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| On palm trees
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| [[File:CoconutTreeWW.png|100px]]
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| Six rare bugs can be found on the palm trees, which include the [[Goliath Beetle]] (6,000 Bells), the [[Golden Stag]] (12,000 Bells), the [[Hercules Beetle]] (12,000 Bells), the [[Atlas Beetle]] (8,000 Bells), the [[Elephant Beetle]] (8,000 Bells), and the [[Cyclommatus]] (8,000 Bells). There is also a [[Coconut Crab]], but it is found only in {{DnMe+}}.
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| Considering, it's recommended to start grow as many palm trees as posible near the beach to increase their spawn rate. Then, to catch them, these bugs must be approached extremely slowly to avoid scaring them off.
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| On the ground
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| [[File:Grasshopper_CF_Icon.png|100px]]
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| Crickets, grasshoppers, stunners, and a few others are found on the ground. Ground bugs never appear during [[Weather#Rain|rain]], except for the [[walking leaf]].
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| They usually hop around, so the player should think ahead to where the insect is going to be and then swing the net in that location. The player should also avoid luring them into water, otherwise the bug will not be able to be caught.
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| In the air
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| [[File:Monarch_CF_Icon.png|100px]]
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| All butterflies and dragonflies are found flying around, together with the [[Firefly]], [[Honeybee]], [[Mosquito]], and [[Moth]].
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| The player will often need to run after these bug to catch them, and avoid luring them out of town or where the [[sea]] is. Also, to catch the [[Peacock butterfly]], needs to be hybrid [[flower]]s in the town. All air bugs disappear on rainy days.
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| On flowers
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| [[File:CFSnailRoses.png|100px]]
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| A few bugs are found on flowers; these also disappear during rain. The [[Snail]], [[Ladybug]], [[Spotted Ladybug]], [[Mantis]], and [[Orchid Mantis]] are the five flower bugs.
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| These bugs just need to be approached slowly by the player to catch them.
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| On garbage
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| [[File:Old_Tire_CF_Icon.png|100px]]
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| The [[Ant]] and [[Fly]] are found near/on trash or candy. The fly is also near [[Rafflesia]].
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| These usually undesired bugs are easy to catch, and require no strategy at all. Ants move similar to Pillbugs, while Flies move alike to mosquitoes.
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| Near snowballs / Balls
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| [[File:Volleyball_PG_Model.png|100px]]
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| The [[Dung beetle]] pushes [[snowball]]s around in [[winter]], and in {{DnM}}, it can be found during other seasons pushing the balls that appear around the town.
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| The player should approach the moving snowball slowly and swing the net at it to catch the bug, but they should also be careful near the water, as both the snowball and the Dung beetle can fall in it.
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| Underground
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| [[File:Hole_on_grass.png|100px]]
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| The only bug that lives underground is the [[mole cricket]].
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| It can be found by following the buzzing noise that the insect makes when the player is near. Then, to make it come out, the [[shovel]] should be used to dig holes trying to guess its location based on how loud the buzzing is. Once found, the mole cricket pops out from the ground and start crawling around, only disappearing. If it leaves the screen or falls into a body of water.
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| Under rocks
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| [[File:NLRock.png|100px]]
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| When the player hits a [[rock]] with a shovel, a [[pill bug]], [[centipede]], or [[house centipede]] ({{NL}} only) may come out.
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| If this happens, the player should quickly switch to the net and catch the bug. The slow speed of these bugs makes this a straightforward task.
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|}
  
 
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[[Category:Guides]]
 

Revision as of 03:04, August 5, 2021

This article is about the bug catching mechanic. For general information on bugs, see Bugs.

Bug catching, as its name suggests, refers to the act of using a net to catch bugs, an action that has always been featured through the Animal Crossing series, allowing the player access to another category to fill in the museum by donating what they catch, or another source of Bells by selling them to Tom Nook. While not as expensive as some fish, bugs prices might range from 5 to 12,000 Bells.

Catching the bugs

Successfully catching a bug requires patience and constantly deciding whether to act fast or much slower depending on the species to be caught. Bugs like snails, pillbugs, ladybugs, and some butterflies like the common butterfly and yellow butterfly are usually the easiest to catch without needing to run.

Other bugs that stick to trees, like the cicadas and beetles, tend to fly away easily in presence of the player, and they leave even faster if the player runs near them, thus being slow near these bugs is a must. On the other side, the harder to catch bugs are some of the fastest in the game, like the banded dragonfly, the tarantula, and the scorpion. Despite the difficulties these might present, all of them can be caught with any net.

Note that some of the bugs that can be caught in every game usually contain other species among them that aren't actually insects, but crustaceans or arachnids. Crabs and spiders are some examples of that, respectively, and while they are included in this category, they require tactics different to those used with insects in order to be caught.

Nets

Main article: Net

The only way to catch bugs is by using the net tool, as is impossible otherwise to catch one. Yet, there are times where shaking a tree, hitting a rock with a shovel or digging on the ground will be extra steps needed for a bug to appear.

Nets come in two upgraded versions: the silver net and the golden net; which provide several benefits over the normal net, to make bug-catching an easier task.

There are 2 types of net in Animal Crossing and Wild World, but 3 in City Folk and New Leaf:

Item Image Price Available from Differences Info
Net Net CF Icon.png  500 Bells  Tom Nook's store
 Timmy and Tommy's store
(in New Leaf)
Nothing. The regular net that the player can buy.
*Silver Net Silver Net CF Icon.png  500 Bells  Tom Nook's store
(City Folk - Nook 'n' Go)  Museum Shop
(New Leaf)
It is a little bigger than the regular net, so it is better at catching bugs. *Only appears in City Folk and New Leaf. Rare.
Golden Net Golden Net CF Icon.png  - Bells  Tortimer
 Nat
(New Leaf)
This net makes it much easier to catch bugs. Given to the player once they have caught all the 40 (Animal Crossing), 56 (Animal Crossing: Wild World), 64 (City Folk), or 72 (New Leaf, given only during the Bug-Off)

Compared to the older games, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the player has to catch a certain number of bugs before being able to catch rarer bugs, but it should also be noted that in this game, the normal net can break after catching a certain number of bugs.

Bug locations

Depending on the species, there are several locations where bugs can be caught:

Location Image Description Strategy
On trees OaktreeWW.png Bugs appear the most on trees than anywhere else, but usually only during the summer. The player must walk up slowly to the tree to avoid scaring the bug off, especially if it is a rare variety.
On tree stumps Oak Stump PG.png In City Folk and New Leaf, the Violin beetle and Longhorn beetle reside on tree stumps. While not difficult to catch, the player must make sure they have some stumps in their town, by cutting down at least one tree without removing the stump.
On palm trees CoconutTreeWW.png Six rare bugs can be found on the palm trees, which include the Goliath Beetle (6,000 Bells), the Golden Stag (12,000 Bells), the Hercules Beetle (12,000 Bells), the Atlas Beetle (8,000 Bells), the Elephant Beetle (8,000 Bells), and the Cyclommatus (8,000 Bells). There is also a Coconut Crab, but it is found only in Doubutsu no Mori e+. Considering, it's recommended to start grow as many palm trees as posible near the beach to increase their spawn rate. Then, to catch them, these bugs must be approached extremely slowly to avoid scaring them off.
On the ground Grasshopper CF Icon.png Crickets, grasshoppers, stunners, and a few others are found on the ground. Ground bugs never appear during rain, except for the walking leaf. They usually hop around, so the player should think ahead to where the insect is going to be and then swing the net in that location. The player should also avoid luring them into water, otherwise the bug will not be able to be caught.
In the air Monarch CF Icon.png All butterflies and dragonflies are found flying around, together with the Firefly, Honeybee, Mosquito, and Moth. The player will often need to run after these bug to catch them, and avoid luring them out of town or where the sea is. Also, to catch the Peacock butterfly, needs to be hybrid flowers in the town. All air bugs disappear on rainy days.
On flowers 100px A few bugs are found on flowers; these also disappear during rain. The Snail, Ladybug, Spotted Ladybug, Mantis, and Orchid Mantis are the five flower bugs. These bugs just need to be approached slowly by the player to catch them.
On garbage Old Tire CF Icon.png The Ant and Fly are found near/on trash or candy. The fly is also near Rafflesia. These usually undesired bugs are easy to catch, and require no strategy at all. Ants move similar to Pillbugs, while Flies move alike to mosquitoes.
Near snowballs / Balls Volleyball PG Model.png The Dung beetle pushes snowballs around in winter, and in Doubutsu no Mori, it can be found during other seasons pushing the balls that appear around the town. The player should approach the moving snowball slowly and swing the net at it to catch the bug, but they should also be careful near the water, as both the snowball and the Dung beetle can fall in it.
Underground Hole on grass.png The only bug that lives underground is the mole cricket. It can be found by following the buzzing noise that the insect makes when the player is near. Then, to make it come out, the shovel should be used to dig holes trying to guess its location based on how loud the buzzing is. Once found, the mole cricket pops out from the ground and start crawling around, only disappearing. If it leaves the screen or falls into a body of water.
Under rocks 100px When the player hits a rock with a shovel, a pill bug, centipede, or house centipede (Animal Crossing: New Leaf only) may come out. If this happens, the player should quickly switch to the net and catch the bug. The slow speed of these bugs makes this a straightforward task.