Rainbow stag
- "I caught a rainbow stag! The seven colors are so bright, I better put on some shades!" —Wild World
- "I caught a rainbow stag! Someone tell me, already! Where's the rainbow?!" —City Folk
- "I caught a rainbow stag! Aren't you a colorful bug!" —New Leaf
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| Name: Phalacrognathus muelleri Family: Lucanidae - stag beetles | ||||||
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Names in other languages
ニジイロクワガタ 彩虹锹形虫 彩虹鍬形蟲 뮤엘러리사슴벌레 Lucane copris irisé Lucane copris irisé Escarabajo ciervo arcoíris Escarabajo ciervo arcoíris Coleottero arcobaleno Радужный жук-олень Pracht-Hirschkäfer Regenbooghertkever | ||||||
The Rainbow Stag (ニジイロクワガタ, Nijīrokuwagata) beetle is a rare beetle found in the Animal Crossing series. It can be found between June and September, from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m..
Catch details
In New Horizons
"I caught a rainbow stag! Its rainbow armor is so shiny!"
| Time of year | North: Jun – Sep South: Dec – Mar |
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| Time of day | 7 PM – 8 AM |
| Location | On trees (any kind) |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 50 total bugs |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny:  6,000 Bells Flick: 9,000 Bells
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Donating to the museum
In City Folk
Upon donating to the Museum, Blathers the curator will say:
"Rainbow stags have the honor of being called the world's most beautiful stag beetles, eh wot? Even the insect's belly has this rainbow design. making it one of the less vile bugs I've encountered. In fact, this may be the only insect whose underside I can view without retching..."
It can be found on a cedar tree to the left of the top terrace in the insect exhibit.
In New Leaf
Upon donation to the museum, the Rainbow Stag can be found on a tree in the back of the upper right room of the Insect section. The exhibit has this to say about the Rainbow Stag:
- "Rainbow stags are called the most beautiful of stag beetles because of their metallic-rainbow color. Not only are their wings a pretty rainbow color, but their bellies are as well. They are quite laid back, but they can be seen every now and then fighting to protect their territories."
In New Horizons
When donated to the museum, the Rainbow Stag can be found on a tree, near the stinkbug and honeybee.
Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the Rainbow Stag, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the Rainbow Stag:
Wild World
| 64px | ''Known as the most beautiful beetle, they are also very hearty and have long lives. They're easy to breed, so they make good pets."
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City Folk
Further information
The rainbow stag beetle gets the name from its unique coloring, which appears to change color when looked at in different angles and in different light within its also unique, metallic looking body. It can be found in Queensland, Australia, climbing on trees. As mentioned in the "Bugs and Fish" window (also known as Encyclopedia), it is sturdier than it appears. It can lift up other stag beetles (such as other rainbow stags) and throw them during fights, using its mandibles (the horns sticking out from near the mouth).
Names in other languages
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ニジイロクワガタ nijīro-kuwagata |
Rainbow stag (lit. "Rainbow hoe-shaped") |
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뮤엘러리사슴벌레 myureorisaseumbeolle |
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彩虹锹形虫 cǎihóng qiāoxíngchóng |
Rainbow stag (lit. "Rainbow hoe-shaped beetle") |
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彩虹鍬形蟲 Unknown |
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Радужный жук-олень Radyzhnyy zhuk-olen' |
Rainbow stag beetle |
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Regenbooghertkever | Rainbow stag beetle |
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Pracht-Hirschkäfer | Splendor stag beetle |
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Escarabajo ciervo arcoíris | Rainbow stag beetle |
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Lucane copris irisé | Iridescent stag beetle |
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Coleottero arcobaleno | Rainbow beetle |
Further details: Add WW, CF and NL info into new templates, NH phrase
Further details: Add WW, CF and NL info into new templates, NH phrase
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