Cicada shell
A Cicada Shell (セミのぬけがら, Semi no nuke gara) is a bug that can be caught in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Technically, it is just the exoskeleton left behind by a cicada nymph, making it the only bug in the game that is not living. Cicada Shells can be found on trees; the player can run or walk past the trees without scaring the bug away. The only way to make the Cicada Shell disappear is to shake the tree or hit the tree with an axe, causing it to drop to the ground and disappear.
Catch details
In New Leaf
Time of year | Jul – Aug |
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Time of day | All day |
Peak times | N/A |
Location | On trees (hardwood and cedar) |
Size | 40 mm |
Rarity | Very common |
Selling price | 100 Bells |
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In New Horizons
Time of year | North: Jul – Aug South: Jan – Feb |
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Time of day | All day |
Location | On trees (hardwood and cedar) |
Weather | Any weather |
Spawn requirement | Catch 50 total bugs |
Selling prices | Nook's Cranny: 10 Bells Flick: 15 Bells |
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Donating to the museum
As with all insects in the Animal Crossing series, Cicada Shells can be donated to the museum followed by a small talk by Blathers, the curator.
In New Leaf
It can be found in the top section of the upper right room in the bug habitat of the museum, with the other cicadas.
In New Horizons
Once donated, the cicada shell can be found on the trees right in front of the entrance to the bug exhibit. They are also found in the second room nearby where ants are located, this may be referencing the 17-Year Periodical cicadas.
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Names in other languages
セミのぬけがら semi no nukegara |
Cicada's shell | |
매미 허물 maemi heomul |
Cicada shell | |
蝉蜕 chántuì |
Cicada shell | |
蟬蛻 Unknown |
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Кокон цикады Kokon tsikady |
Cicada cocoon | |
Cicadehuid | Cicada skin | |
Zikadenlarvenhaut | Cicada larva skin | |
Muda de cigarra | Cicada molting | |
Carcasa di cigarra | Cicada shell | |
Mue de cigale | Cicada molting | |
Esuvia di cicala | Cicada shell |
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