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{{caught|I caught a common butterfly! I've seen a lot of these around lately!|Animal Crossing (GCN)}}
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{{caught|I caught a common butterfly! It's so white and pure!|Wild World}}
 
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{{caught|I caught a common butterfly! So white and charming!|City Folk}}
 
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{{caught|I caught a common butterfly! How could I resist?|New Leaf}}
 
 
{{Infobox Bug
 
{{Infobox Bug
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|name= Common Butterfly
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|name = common butterfly
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|image= Common Butterfly.jpg
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|ja-name = モンシロチョウ
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|scientific name= {{wp|Pieris rapae}}
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|ko-name = 배추흰나비
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|family= {{wp|Pieridae}}- Yellow-white butterflies
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|zh-name = 白粉蝶
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|timeyear= [[March]] to [[October]] <sub>(''Animal Crossing'')</sub><br>[[March]] to [[September]] <sub>(''Wild World'')</sub><br>[[March]] to [[June]], [[September]] <sub>(''City Folk'')</sub>
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|fr-name = Piéride de la rave
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|timeday= 8am to 5pm <sub>(''GCN'')</sub><br />4am to 7pm <sub>(''WW'')</sub><br />4am to 7pm <sub>(''CF'' March-June)</sub><br />8am to 4pm <sub>(''CF'' September)</sub>
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|it-name = Farfalla comune
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|found= Flying Anywhere<sup>(AF)</sup>,<br>Near flowers<sup>(AC, WW, CF, NL)</sup>
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|es-name = Mariposa común
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|size= 50 mm
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|de-name = Kohlweißling
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|nl-name = Koolwitje
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|ru-name = Белянка
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|image = Common Butterfly NH.png
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|icon = Common Butterfly NH Icon.png
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|scientific name = {{wp|Pieris rapae}}
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|family = {{wp|Pieridae}} <small>(Yellow-white butterflies)</small>
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}}
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The '''common butterfly''' is a [[bug]] in the {{SER}} that appears in all games to date. It can be found flying around the [[town]] or island at varying times of day and year between games. In {{WW}}, {{CF}}, and {{NL}}, it can only spawn near [[flower]]s.
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Aside from its color, the common butterfly is identical in appearance to the [[yellow butterfly]]. In {{NH}}, it can be caught throughout the year outside of mid to late [[summer]].
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==Catch details==
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===In {{PG|nolink}}===
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{{PGBugInfo
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| name = common butterfly
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| number = 1
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| num-dnm = 1
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| num-plus = 1
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| num-pg = 1
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| num-e-plus = 1
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| image = Common Butterfly PG Icon.png
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| catchphrase = I caught a common butterfly! I've seen a lot of these around lately!
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| availability = Mar – Oct
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| times = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| time-availability = Mar, Sep – Oct
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| time2 = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| time2-availability = Apr – Aug
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| location = Flying
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| m1 = No
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| m2 = No
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| m3 = Yes
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| m4 = Yes
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| m5 = Yes
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| m6 = Yes
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| m7 = Yes
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| m8-1 = Yes
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| m8-2 = Yes
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| m9-1 = Yes
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| m9-2 = Yes
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| m10 = Yes
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| m11 = No
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| m12 = No
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| m3_time = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| m4_time = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| m5_time = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| m6_time = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| m7_time = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| m8_1_time = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| m8_2_time = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| m9_1_time = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| m9_2_time = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| m10_time = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| weather = Any except rain
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| rarity =
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| sell = 80
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| blathers-quote = There's an old saying among some of my contemporaries: "Butterflies are beautiful, yet moths are monstrous." Well, if you were to ask me, I'd say they're all the same! By which I mean disgusting! Truly hoo-rrific, wot wot! Hooo... But I digress...
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}}
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
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{{WWBugInfo
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|name = common butterfly
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|number= 1
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|image = Common Butterfly WW Icon.png
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|catchphrase= I caught a common butterfly! It's so white and pure!
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|description= They are white, but the male's eyes are yellow, and the female's, white.
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|availability= Mar – Sep
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|times= 4 AM – 7 PM
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|times-peak= Jul – Aug
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|location= Flying near flowers
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|bug-size= 50 mm
 
|rarity= Common
 
|rarity= Common
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|price= 80 [[Bells]] <sub>(''AC'', PAL ''Wild World'')</sub><br />90 [[Bells]] (''WW'', ''CF'')
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|sell= 90
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|appearances= {{DnM}},<br>{{PG}},<br>{{DnMe+}},<br>{{WW}},<br>{{CF}},<br>{{NL}}
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|pal-sell= 80
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|tank-width= 1.0
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|tank-length= 1.0
 
}}
 
}}
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The '''Common Butterfly''' (モンシロチョウ, ''Monshirochō'') is a white butterfly, similar to the [[Yellow Butterfly]] in all but color. They sell for 80 bells in the GameCube version of ''Animal Crossing''. In ''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'', they sell for 90 Bells. They are the same size and shape, and appear at the same time of year. They fly slowly around flowers.
 
  
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==Donating to the Museum==
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===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
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As with all [[bugs]] and [[fish]] in the {{SER}}, the Common Butterfly can be donated to the [[Museum]] by talking to [[Blathers]]. Below is what he has to say upon donation;
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{{CFBugInfo
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|name=common butterfly
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|number=1
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|image=Common Butterfly CF Icon.png
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|catchphrase=I caught a common butterfly! So white and charming!
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|description=Though all look white to the naked eye, males and females are different colors.
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|availability=Mar – Jun; Sep
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|times=8 AM – 4 PM
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|time-availability=Mar – Jun
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|time2=8 AM – 4 PM
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|time2-availability=Sep
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|times-peak= 8 AM – 5 PM
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|peaktime-availability=Mar – Jun
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|m3=Yes
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|m4=Yes
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|m5=Yes
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|m6=Yes
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|m9-1=Yes
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|m9-2=Yes
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|m9-1_time=8 AM – 4 PM
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|m9-2_time=8 AM – 4 PM
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|location=Flying near flowers
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|bug-size=50 mm
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|rarity=Common
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|sell=90
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|tank-width=1.0
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|tank-length=1.0
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}}
  
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===In ''Animal Crossing''===
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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[[Blathers]] has only a general response upon accepting butterflies for the [[museum]] in ''Animal Crossing'';
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{{NLBugInfo
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| name = common butterfly
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| number = 1
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| image = Common Butterfly NL Icon.png
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| catchphrase = I caught a common butterfly! How could I resist?
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| availability = Mar – Jun; Sep
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| times = 4 AM – 7 PM
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| time-availability = Mar – Jun
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| time2 = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| time2-availability = Sep
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| times-peak = 8 AM – 5 PM
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| peaktime-availability = Mar – Jun
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| location = Flying near flowers
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|on-island-tour = Yes
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| m3 = Yes
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| m4 = Yes
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| m5 = Yes
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| m6 = Yes
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| m9-1 = Yes
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| m9-2 = Yes
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| m9-1_time = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| m9-2_time = 8 AM – 4 PM
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| size = 54 mm
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| rarity = Very common
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| sell = 90
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| tank-width = 1.0
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| tank-length = 1.0
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}}
  
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''"There's an old saying among some of my contemporaries: "Butterflies are beautiful, yet moths are monstrous." Well, if you were to ask me, I'd say they were all the same! By which I mean disgusting! Truly hoo-rrific, wot wot!"''
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===In {{PC|short|nolink}}===
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{{PCBugInfo
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|number= 16
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|image = Common Butterfly PC Icon.png
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|event= Spring Butterfly Goals
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|location= Sunburst Island
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|size= 21.0 mm - 87.0 mm
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|rarity= ★
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|catch-rate= Cannot be caught at this time
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|sell= 10
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|reward-bells= 100
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|reward-exp= 2
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}}
  
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The Common Butterfly can be found fluttering around the flowers in the central display in the insect room after donation.
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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{{NHBugInfo
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| name = common butterfly
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| number = 1
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| image = Common Butterfly NH Icon.png
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| render = Common Butterfly NH.png
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| catchphrase = I caught a common butterfly! They often flutter by!
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| n-availability = Sep – Jun
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| n-m1 = Yes
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| n-m2 = Yes
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| n-m3 = Yes
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| n-m4 = Yes
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| n-m5 = Yes
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| n-m6 = Yes
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| n-m9 = Yes
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| n-m10 = Yes
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| n-m11 = Yes
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| n-m12 = Yes
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| s-availability = Mar – Dec
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| s-m3 = Yes
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| s-m4 = Yes
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| s-m5 = Yes
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| s-m6 = Yes
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| s-m7 = Yes
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| s-m8 = Yes
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| s-m9 = Yes
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| s-m10 = Yes
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| s-m11 = Yes
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| s-m12 = Yes
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| time = 4 AM – 7 PM
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| location = Flying
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| weather = Any except rain
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| rarity =
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| total-catch = 0
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| sell-nook = 160
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| sell-flick = 240
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| tank-width = 1.0
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| tank-length = 1.0
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| color1 = White
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| color2 = Green
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}}
  
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===In ''Wild World''===
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==Donating to the museum==
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When donated to the museum in ''Wild World'', [[Blathers]] the curator will speak about the Common Butterfly;
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As with all [[bug]]s and [[fish]] in the {{SER}}, the common butterfly can be donated to the [[museum]] by talking to [[Blathers]]. Below is what he has to say upon donation;
  
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''"The common butterfly looks quite innocent, eh wot? Far from it! It's a pest! It is a worldwide cabbage-field ravisher, hoo! I suppose that's rather beside the point, but still, innocent my foot!"''
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===In {{PG|nolink}}===
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When the player is donating it to the museum in {{PG|nolink}}, Blathers will say the following:
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{{Blathers|PG|There's an old saying among some of my contemporaries: "Butterflies are beautiful, yet moths are monstrous." Well, if you were to ask me, I'd say they were all the same! By which I mean disgusting! Truly hoo-rrific, wot wot!}}
  
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The Common Butterfly appears in the first room of the insect exhibit, fluttering above the flowers on the right hand side of the room.
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The common butterfly can be found fluttering around the flowers in the central display in the insect room after donation.
  
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[[Image:Yellow and white.jpg|100px|thumb|The [[Yellow Butterfly]] and the Common Butterfly in the Museum.]]
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
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When donated to the museum in {{WW|short|nolink}}, [[Blathers]] the curator will speak about the common butterfly;
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{{Blathers|WW|The common butterfly looks quite innocent, eh wot? Far from it! It's a pest! It is a worldwide cabbage-field ravisher, hoo! I suppose that's rather beside the point, but still, innocent my foot!}}
  
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===In ''City Folk''===
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The common butterfly appears in the first room of the insect exhibit, fluttering above the flowers on the right hand side of the room.
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As with previous games, Blathers treats the Common Butterfly with general disgust:
 
  
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''"If one were to look closely at a common butterfly, one might notice that it's covered in fine hairs... But WHY would one look closely?! Blecccch! Creepiness aside, one also gets icky powder on one's hands by touching them... Not for me, eh wot?"''
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===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
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As with previous games, Blathers treats the common butterfly with general disgust:
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{{Blathers|CF|If one were to look closely at a common butterfly, one might notice that it's covered in fine hairs... But WHY would one look closely?! Blecccch! Creepiness aside, one also gets icky powder on one's hands by touching them... Not for me, eh wot?}}
  
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After donation, the Common Butterfly flies around the flower beds in the lower terrace of the insect room.
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After donation, the common butterfly flies around the flower beds in the lower terrace of the insect room.
  
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===In ''New Leaf''===
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:New_Leaf_Museum_Butterflies.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Common Butterfly resting on a flower in the Museum in {{NL}}]]
 
 
Upon being donated, the butterfly can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit resting on flowers with the other butterflies. The exhibit has this to say about the Common Butterfly:
 
Upon being donated, the butterfly can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit resting on flowers with the other butterflies. The exhibit has this to say about the Common Butterfly:
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{{Blathers|NL|Seen flapping in the sun, common butterflies can be identified by black spots on their white wings. To the human eye, both males and females look white, but there are actually subtle differences. On closer inspection, the males' wings look black while the females' wings look white. The caterpillars have been known to cause damage to farmers' crops.}}
  
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''"Seen flapping in the sun, common butterflies can be identified by black spots on their white wings. To the human eye, both males and females look white, but there are actually subtle differences. On closer inspection, the males' wings look black while the females' wings look white. The caterpillars have been known to cause damage to farmers' crops."''
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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When asked about the bug, Blathers will say the following:
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{{Blathers|NH|The '''common butterfly''' would have you believe it is but a beautiful friend flitting prettily about the flowers. Bah, I say! They may seem innocent things with their pretty white wings, but they hide a dark side! The '''common butterfly''' caterpillar is called a cabbage worm, you see, and it's a most voracious pest. The ravenous beasts chew through cabbage, broccoli, kale and the like with a devastating gusto. And my feathers! Their green coloring is truly GROSS! <small>A hoo-rrific hue, I say.</small>}}
  
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The common butterfly can be found in the butterfly room in the museum.
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{{Clear}}
  
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==Bug Encylopedia Information==
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==Gallery==
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{{Gallery||Sprites and encyclopedia images}}
  
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In {{WW|short}}, {{CF|short}}, and {{NL|short}}, players can access information about fish and insects in the menu. Regarding the Common Butterfly-
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==Real-world information==
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[[File:Common Butterfly Real.jpg|left|200px|thumb|A cabbage white butterfly]]
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===''In Wild World''===
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The small cabbage white, ''Pieris rapae'', also known as the cabbage white, is a common species of butterfly that can be found throughout Europe, Northern Africa and Asia. They are a creamy white and feature two black spots on each wing which darken during the summer months. The caterpillars of the cabbage white, as the name suggests, like to eat cabbages and brussel sprouts, and so therefore are considered a pest by gardeners. The butterflies found in game are all female- only female cabbage whites have two black spots on their wings.
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{{BugInfoWW
 
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|quote = They are white, but the male's eyes are yellow, and the female's, white.
 
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|size = 50 mm
 
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|season= Spring to summer
 
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|time= Midday
 
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}}
 
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===''In City Folk''===
 
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{{BugInfoCF
 
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|quote = Though all look white to the naked eye, males and females are different colors.
 
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|size = About 50 mm
 
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|season= Spring
 
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|time= Noon
 
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}}
 
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===''In New Leaf''===
 
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{{BugInfoNL
 
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|season = Spring
 
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|time = Morning-Evening
 
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|size = 55.6mm
 
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}}
 
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==Further Information==
 
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[[Image:Large white.jpg|left|200px|thumb|A Cabbage White butterfly]]
 
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The Small Cabbage White, ''Pieris rapae'', also known as the Cabbage White, is a common species of butterfly that can be found throughout Europe, Northern Africa and Asia. They are a creamy white and feature two black spots on each wing which darken during the summer months. The caterpillars of the Cabbage White, as the name suggests, like to eat cabbages and brussel sprouts, and so therefore are considered a pest by gardeners. The butterflies found in game are all female- only female cabbage whites have 2 black spots on their wings.
 
  
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
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''Pieries'' is Latin for 'muse'. The muses were Greek goddesses that inspired the arts. The word ''rapae'' is derived from the Latin word for 'turnip', '''rapa'''.
 
''Pieries'' is Latin for 'muse'. The muses were Greek goddesses that inspired the arts. The word ''rapae'' is derived from the Latin word for 'turnip', '''rapa'''.
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{{Clear}}
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{{See Wikipedia|Pieris rapae}}
  
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{{clear}}
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==Trivia==
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*The common butterfly appears on the {{WW|short}} error screen along with [[Mr. Resetti]].
  
 
==Names in other languages==
 
==Names in other languages==
 
{{Foreignname
 
{{Foreignname
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|Fra=Piéride de la rave
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|ja= モンシロチョウ
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|FraM=
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|ja-r= monshirochou
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|Ita=Farfalla comune
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|ja-m= Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "patterned pierid")
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|ItaM=Common Butterfly
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|es= Mariposa común
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|Spa=Mariposa común
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|es-m= Common butterfly
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|SpaM=Common Butterfly
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|fr= Piéride de la rave
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|fr-m= Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "cabbage pierid")
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|nl= Koolwitje
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|nl-m= Cabbage white
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|de= Kohlweißling
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|de-m= Cabbage white
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|it= Farfalla comune
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|it-m= Common butterfly
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|ko= 배추흰나비
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|ko-r= baechuhuinnabi
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|ko-m= Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "cabbage pierid")
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|zh= 白粉蝶
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|zh-r= báifěndié
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|zh-m= Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "white pierid")
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|ru= Белянка
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|ru-r= Belyanka
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|ru-m= Pierid
 
}}
 
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{{bugs}}
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==Notes==
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{{Note list}}
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{{Navbox Bugs}}
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{{Navbox Bugs PC}}
 
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[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori bugs]]
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[[Category:Animal Forest e+ bugs]]
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[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori+ bugs]]
 
[[Category:Animal Crossing bugs]]
 
[[Category:Animal Crossing bugs]]
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[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori e+ bugs]]
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[[Category:Dòngwù Sēnlín bugs]]
 
[[Category:Wild World bugs]]
 
[[Category:Wild World bugs]]
 
[[Category:City Folk bugs]]
 
[[Category:City Folk bugs]]
 
[[Category:New Leaf bugs]]
 
[[Category:New Leaf bugs]]
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[[Category:Happy Home Designer bugs]]
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[[Category:Pocket Camp bugs]]
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[[Category:New Horizons bugs]]
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[[es:Mariposa Común]]

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Common Butterfly NH Icon.png Common butterfly  
Artwork of common butterfly
Real-world info
Name: Pieris rapae
Family: Pieridae (Yellow-white butterflies)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 モンシロチョウ
 白粉蝶
 Piéride de la rave
 Mariposa común
 Farfalla comune
 Белянка
 배추흰나비
 白粉蝶
 Piéride de la rave
 Mariposa común
 Kohlweißling
 Koolwitje

The common butterfly is a bug in the Animal Crossing series that appears in all games to date. It can be found flying around the town or island at varying times of day and year between games. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, Animal Crossing: City Folk, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, it can only spawn near flowers.

Aside from its color, the common butterfly is identical in appearance to the yellow butterfly. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be caught throughout the year outside of mid to late summer.

Catch details[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

#1
Common butterfly
"I caught a common butterfly! I've seen a lot of these around lately!"

Time of year[nb 1] Mar – Oct
Time of day Mar, Sep – Oct:
8 AM – 4 PM
Apr – Aug:
8 AM – 5 PM
Location Flying
Weather Any except rain
Selling price  80 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Wild World[edit]

#1

Common butterfly
"I caught a common butterfly! It's so white and pure!"

Description They are white, but the male's eyes are yellow, and the female's, white.
Time of year Mar – Sep
Time of day 4 AM – 7 PM
Peak times Jul – Aug
Location Flying near flowers
Bug size 50 mm
Rarity Common
Selling price  90 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In City Folk[edit]

#1

Common butterfly
"I caught a common butterfly! So white and charming!"

Description Though all look white to the naked eye, males and females are different colors.
Time of year Mar – Jun; Sep
Time of day Mar – Jun:
8 AM – 4 PM
Sep:
8 AM – 4 PM
Peak times Mar – Jun:
8 AM – 5 PM
Location Flying near flowers
Bug size 50 mm
Rarity Common
Selling price  90 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Leaf[edit]

#1

Common butterfly
"I caught a common butterfly! How could I resist?"

Time of year Mar – Jun; Sep
Time of day Mar – Jun:
4 AM – 7 PM
Sep:
8 AM – 4 PM
Peak times Mar – Jun:
8 AM – 5 PM
Location Flying near flowers
Size 54 mm
Rarity Very common
Selling price  90 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Pocket Camp[edit]

#16

Common butterfly

Event availability Spring Butterfly Goals
Location Sunburst Island
Size 21.0 mm - 87.0 mm
Rarity ★
Catch rate Cannot be caught at this time
Selling price  10 Bells
Request reward  100 Bells
2 Heart PC Icon.png Friendship Points


In New Horizons[edit]

#1

Common butterfly
"I caught a common butterfly! They often flutter by!"

Time of year North: Sep – Jun
South: Mar – Dec
Time of day 4 AM – 7 PM
Location Flying
Weather Any except rain
Spawn requirement Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices  Nook's Cranny:  160 Bells
 Flick:  240 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

As with all bugs and fish in the Animal Crossing series, the common butterfly can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers. Below is what he has to say upon donation;

In Animal Crossing[edit]

When the player is donating it to the museum in Animal Crossing, Blathers will say the following:

"There's an old saying among some of my contemporaries: "Butterflies are beautiful, yet moths are monstrous." Well, if you were to ask me, I'd say they were all the same! By which I mean disgusting! Truly hoo-rrific, wot wot!"

The common butterfly can be found fluttering around the flowers in the central display in the insect room after donation.

In Wild World[edit]

When donated to the museum in Wild World, Blathers the curator will speak about the common butterfly;

"The common butterfly looks quite innocent, eh wot? Far from it! It's a pest! It is a worldwide cabbage-field ravisher, hoo! I suppose that's rather beside the point, but still, innocent my foot!"

The common butterfly appears in the first room of the insect exhibit, fluttering above the flowers on the right hand side of the room.

In City Folk[edit]

As with previous games, Blathers treats the common butterfly with general disgust:

"If one were to look closely at a common butterfly, one might notice that it's covered in fine hairs... But WHY would one look closely?! Blecccch! Creepiness aside, one also gets icky powder on one's hands by touching them... Not for me, eh wot?"

After donation, the common butterfly flies around the flower beds in the lower terrace of the insect room.

In New Leaf[edit]

Upon being donated, the butterfly can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit resting on flowers with the other butterflies. The exhibit has this to say about the Common Butterfly:

"Seen flapping in the sun, common butterflies can be identified by black spots on their white wings. To the human eye, both males and females look white, but there are actually subtle differences. On closer inspection, the males' wings look black while the females' wings look white. The caterpillars have been known to cause damage to farmers' crops."

In New Horizons[edit]

When asked about the bug, Blathers will say the following:

"The common butterfly would have you believe it is but a beautiful friend flitting prettily about the flowers. Bah, I say! They may seem innocent things with their pretty white wings, but they hide a dark side! The common butterfly caterpillar is called a cabbage worm, you see, and it's a most voracious pest. The ravenous beasts chew through cabbage, broccoli, kale and the like with a devastating gusto. And my feathers! Their green coloring is truly GROSS! A hoo-rrific hue, I say."

The common butterfly can be found in the butterfly room in the museum.

Gallery[edit]

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Real-world information[edit]

A cabbage white butterfly

The small cabbage white, Pieris rapae, also known as the cabbage white, is a common species of butterfly that can be found throughout Europe, Northern Africa and Asia. They are a creamy white and feature two black spots on each wing which darken during the summer months. The caterpillars of the cabbage white, as the name suggests, like to eat cabbages and brussel sprouts, and so therefore are considered a pest by gardeners. The butterflies found in game are all female- only female cabbage whites have two black spots on their wings.

Etymology[edit]

Pieries is Latin for 'muse'. The muses were Greek goddesses that inspired the arts. The word rapae is derived from the Latin word for 'turnip', rapa.

More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.

Trivia[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese モンシロチョウ
monshirochou 		Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "patterned pierid")
Korean 배추흰나비
baechuhuinnabi 		Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "cabbage pierid")
Simplified Chinese 白粉蝶
báifěndié 		Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "white pierid")
Russian Белянка
Belyanka 		Pierid
Dutch Koolwitje Cabbage white
German Kohlweißling Cabbage white
European Spanish Mariposa común Common butterfly
European French Piéride de la rave Cabbage white butterfly (lit. "cabbage pierid")
Italian Farfalla comune Common butterfly

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.


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