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{{Caught|I caught a Raja Brooke butterfly! It's worth about as much as royalty!|New Leaf}}
 
{{Infobox Bug
 
{{Infobox Bug
|name= Raja Brooke Butterfly
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|name           = Raja Brooke Butterfly
|image= RajaBrookeButterfly.jpg
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|image           = RajaBrookeButterfly.jpg
|scientific name= {{wp|Trogonoptera brookiana}}
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|scientific name = {{wp|Trogonoptera brookiana}}
|family= {{wp|Papilionidae}} - Butterflies
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|family         = {{wp|Papilionidae}} - Butterflies
|timeyear= [[May]] to [[August]]
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|timeyear       = [[May]] to [[August]]
|timeday= 8am to 5pm <small>([[May]])</small><br>8am to 7pm <small>([[June]])</small><br>8am to 5pm <small>([[July]])</small>
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|timeday         = 8am to 5pm <small>([[May]])</small><br>8am to 7pm <small>([[June]])</small><br>8am to 5pm <small>([[July]])</small>
|found= Near Freshwater
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|found           = Near Freshwater
|size= 140 mm
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|size           = 140 mm
|rarity= Uncommon
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|rarity         = Uncommon
|price= 2,500 [[Bells]]
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|price           = 2,500 [[Bells]]
|appearances= {{CF}},<br>{{NL}}
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|appearances     = {{CF}},<br>{{NL}}
 
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The '''Raja Brooke Butterfly''' (アカエリアゲハ, ''Akaeriageha''), sometimes shortened as the '''Raja B. Butterfly''', is an uncommon [[insect]] that is introduced in ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk|City Folk]]''. It is the only butterfly to be attracted to water, rather than plants. It is easier to catch between morning and noon, and harder to catch later on during the day.
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The '''Raja Brooke Butterfly''' (アカエリアゲハ, ''Akaeriageha''), also referred to as '''Raja B. Butterfly''' or '''Raja Brooke''', is an uncommon type of [[Bugs|tiger butterfly]] first introduced in ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk|City Folk]]''. It is the only butterfly to be attracted to water, rather than plants. It is usually active from 8 AM to 5 PM.
  
 
==Donating to the Museum==
 
==Donating to the Museum==
 
===In ''City Folk''===
 
===In ''City Folk''===
Upon donating to the [[museum]], [[Blathers]] the curator will say;
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[[File:Animal_Crossing_wikia_Pictures_210.jpg|thumb|left|A Raja Brooke near the pond inside the Museum in {{CF}}.]]
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Upon donating a Raja Brooke to the [[museum]], [[Blathers]] will say;
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:::::::::::''"...I must say, I'm quite impressed with your ability to catch such an impressive butterfly... The Raja Brooke butterfly, I must tell you, is one of the larger [[Tiger Butterfly|tiger butterflies]]. Naturally, its antennae and proboscis also rank as some of the largest around. Be not proud, vile beast! Your cute red collar and fancy name do not fool Blathers!"''
  
''"...I must say, I'm quite impressed with your ability to catch such an impressive butterfly... The Raja Brooke butterfly, I must tell you, is one of the larger [[Tiger Butterfly|tiger butterflies]]. Naturally, its antennae and proboscis also rank as some of the largest around. Be not proud, vile beast! Your cute red collar and fancy name do not fool Blathers!"[[File:Animal_Crossing_wikia_Pictures_210.jpg|thumb|left|A Raja Brooke flying around the pond.]]''
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It can be found in the bottom left area of the insect exhibit, flying around the pond.
 
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It can be found in the bottom-left enclosure in the insect exhibit, flying around the pond.
 
  
 
===In ''New Leaf''===
 
===In ''New Leaf''===
[[File:New Leaf Museum Butterflies.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Raja Brooke Butterfly flying around in the Museum in {{NL}}]]
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[[File:New Leaf Museum Butterflies.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A Raja Brooke Butterfly inside 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 Raja Brooke 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 Raja Brooke Butterfly:
  
''"Raja Brooke butterflies have red heads and a red strip around their necks, giving the look of a collar. They are known to drink hot-spring water and often hang around water flowing up from the ground. While males are vibrantly green, females are much more commonly seen with brown wings."''
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:''"Raja Brooke butterflies have red heads and a red strip around their necks, giving the look of a collar. They are known to drink hot-spring water and often hang around water flowing up from the ground. While males are vibrantly green, females are much more commonly seen with brown wings."''
  
 
==Bug Encyclopedia Information==
 
==Bug Encyclopedia Information==
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[[image:RajahBrooke.jpg|left|200px|thumb|A male Rajah Brooke butterfly.]]
 
[[image:RajahBrooke.jpg|left|200px|thumb|A male Rajah Brooke butterfly.]]
 
The butterfly is actually a type of [[Birdwing Butterfly|birdwing]]. It has distinctive black and electric-green markings, which are more prominent in the males, while the females have white markings. Both have a red head and another strip of red afterward, which is called a collar. It was named by Alfred R. Wallace in 1855, after James of Sarawak, the ''Rajah of Sarawark''. It is also called the ''Rajah Brooke butterfly'', sometimes mistaking the ''Animal Crossing'' spelling as a mistake - though both are acceptable. They can be found in the rainforests of Borneo and the Malaysian Peninsula, and is featured as the national butterfly of Malaysia. It is registered as being under protection.
 
The butterfly is actually a type of [[Birdwing Butterfly|birdwing]]. It has distinctive black and electric-green markings, which are more prominent in the males, while the females have white markings. Both have a red head and another strip of red afterward, which is called a collar. It was named by Alfred R. Wallace in 1855, after James of Sarawak, the ''Rajah of Sarawark''. It is also called the ''Rajah Brooke butterfly'', sometimes mistaking the ''Animal Crossing'' spelling as a mistake - though both are acceptable. They can be found in the rainforests of Borneo and the Malaysian Peninsula, and is featured as the national butterfly of Malaysia. It is registered as being under protection.
 
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==Names in other languages==
 
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"I caught a Raja Brooke butterfly! What a cute red collar!" —City Folk
"I caught a Raja Brooke butterfly! It's worth about as much as royalty!" —New Leaf

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Name: Trogonoptera brookiana
Family: Papilionidae - Butterflies
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The Raja Brooke Butterfly (アカエリアゲハ, Akaeriageha), also referred to as Raja B. Butterfly or Raja Brooke, is an uncommon type of tiger butterfly first introduced in City Folk. It is the only butterfly to be attracted to water, rather than plants. It is usually active from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Donating to the Museum

In City Folk

File:Animal Crossing wikia Pictures 210.jpg
A Raja Brooke near the pond inside the Museum in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

Upon donating a Raja Brooke to the museum, Blathers will say;

"...I must say, I'm quite impressed with your ability to catch such an impressive butterfly... The Raja Brooke butterfly, I must tell you, is one of the larger tiger butterflies. Naturally, its antennae and proboscis also rank as some of the largest around. Be not proud, vile beast! Your cute red collar and fancy name do not fool Blathers!"

It can be found in the bottom left area of the insect exhibit, flying around the pond.

In New Leaf

A Raja Brooke Butterfly inside the Museum in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

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 Raja Brooke Butterfly:

"Raja Brooke butterflies have red heads and a red strip around their necks, giving the look of a collar. They are known to drink hot-spring water and often hang around water flowing up from the ground. While males are vibrantly green, females are much more commonly seen with brown wings."

Bug Encyclopedia Information

In City Folk

Template:BugInfoCF

Further Information

A male Rajah Brooke butterfly.

The butterfly is actually a type of birdwing. It has distinctive black and electric-green markings, which are more prominent in the males, while the females have white markings. Both have a red head and another strip of red afterward, which is called a collar. It was named by Alfred R. Wallace in 1855, after James of Sarawak, the Rajah of Sarawark. It is also called the Rajah Brooke butterfly, sometimes mistaking the Animal Crossing spelling as a mistake - though both are acceptable. They can be found in the rainforests of Borneo and the Malaysian Peninsula, and is featured as the national butterfly of Malaysia. It is registered as being under protection.

Names in other languages