List of bugs in New Horizons during December
The following is a list of bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that are available during December.
Northern Hemisphere[edit]
No leaving bugs after this month.
December bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
# | Name | Icon | Sell price | Location | Weather | Time | Months | Total catches |
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1 | Common Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
6 | Paper Kite Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
9 | Emperor Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 5 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
11 | Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
13 | Moth | ![]() |
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Flying near light sources | Any except rain | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
25 | Wasp | ![]() |
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Shaking trees | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
35 | Damselfly | ![]() |
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Flying near water | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
37 | Mole Cricket | ![]() |
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Underground | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
47 | Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | ![]() |
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On tree stumps | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
50 | Dung Beetle | ![]() |
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Pushing snowballs | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
68 | Bagworm | ![]() |
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Shaking trees (hardwood and cedar) | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
69 | Ant | ![]() |
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On rotten Turnips/Candy/Lollipops | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
70 | Hermit Crab | ![]() |
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Disguised on shoreline | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
71 | Wharf Roach | ![]() |
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On beach rocks | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
72 | Fly | ![]() |
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Flying near trash or rotten turnips | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
75 | Snail | ![]() |
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On rocks and bushes | Rain only | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
76 | Pill Bug | ![]() |
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From hitting rocks | Any weather | 11 PM – 4 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
77 | Centipede | ![]() |
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From hitting rocks | Any weather | 4 PM – 11 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
78 | Spider | ![]() |
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Shaking trees | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
79 | Tarantula | ![]() |
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On the ground | Any weather | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
Includes data sourced from this Item Spreadsheet, compiled by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro. |
New in December[edit]
Bugs new in December in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
# | Name | Icon | Sell price | Location | Weather | Time | Months | Total catches |
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9 | Emperor Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 5 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
11 | Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
50 | Dung Beetle | ![]() |
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Pushing snowballs | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
Includes data sourced from this Item Spreadsheet, compiled by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro. |
Southern Hemisphere[edit]
December bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
# | Name | Icon | Sell price | Location | Weather | Time | Months | Total catches |
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1 | Common Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
2 | Yellow Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
3 | Tiger Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
4 | Peacock Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near blue, purple, and black flowers | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
5 | Common Bluebottle | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
6 | Paper Kite Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
7 | Great Purple Emperor | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
50 |
9 | Emperor Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 5 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
10 | Agrias Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
11 | Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
12 | Queen Alexandra's Birdwing | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 4 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
50 |
13 | Moth | ![]() |
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Flying near light sources | Any except rain | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
14 | Atlas Moth | ![]() |
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On trees (any kind) | Any weather | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
15 | Madagascan Sunset Moth | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 4 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
16 | Long Locust | ![]() |
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On the ground | Any weather | 8 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
22 | Mantis | ![]() |
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On flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
23 | Orchid Mantis | ![]() |
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On white flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
24 | Honeybee | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
25 | Wasp | ![]() |
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Shaking trees | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
33 | Darner Dragonfly | ![]() |
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Flying near water | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
34 | Banded Dragonfly | ![]() |
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Flying near water | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
50 |
36 | Firefly | ![]() |
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Flying near water | Any except rain | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
38 | Pondskater | ![]() |
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On rivers and ponds | Any weather | 8 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
39 | Diving Beetle | ![]() |
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On rivers and ponds | Any weather | 8 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
40 | Giant Water Bug | ![]() |
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On rivers and ponds | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
50 |
41 | Stinkbug | ![]() |
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On flowers | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
42 | Man-Faced Stink Bug | ![]() |
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On flowers | Any except rain | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
43 | Ladybug | ![]() |
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On flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
44 | Tiger Beetle | ![]() |
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On the ground | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
45 | Jewel Beetle | ![]() |
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On tree stumps | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
46 | Violin Beetle | ![]() |
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On tree stumps | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
47 | Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | ![]() |
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On tree stumps | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
48 | Rosalia Batesi Beetle | ![]() |
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On tree stumps | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
53 | Drone Beetle | ![]() |
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On trees (any kind) | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
54 | Goliath Beetle | ![]() |
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On palm trees | Any weather | 5 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
100 |
58 | Rainbow Stag | ![]() |
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On trees (any kind) | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
50 |
68 | Bagworm | ![]() |
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Shaking trees (hardwood and cedar) | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
69 | Ant | ![]() |
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On rotten Turnips/Candy/Lollipops | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
70 | Hermit Crab | ![]() |
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Disguised on shoreline | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
71 | Wharf Roach | ![]() |
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On beach rocks | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
72 | Fly | ![]() |
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Flying near trash or rotten turnips | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
73 | Mosquito | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 5 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
74 | Flea | ![]() |
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On villagers | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
75 | Snail | ![]() |
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On rocks and bushes | Rain only | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
76 | Pill Bug | ![]() |
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From hitting rocks | Any weather | 11 PM – 4 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
77 | Centipede | ![]() |
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From hitting rocks | Any weather | 4 PM – 11 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
78 | Spider | ![]() |
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Shaking trees | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
80 | Scorpion | ![]() |
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On the ground | Any weather | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
Includes data sourced from this Item Spreadsheet, compiled by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro. |
New in December[edit]
Bugs new in December in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
# | Name | Icon | Sell price | Location | Weather | Time | Months | Total catches |
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9 | Emperor Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near flowers | Any except rain | 5 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
36 | Firefly | ![]() |
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Flying near water | Any except rain | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
53 | Drone Beetle | ![]() |
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On trees (any kind) | Any weather | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
54 | Goliath Beetle | ![]() |
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On palm trees | Any weather | 5 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
100 |
58 | Rainbow Stag | ![]() |
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On trees (any kind) | Any weather | 7 PM – 8 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
50 |
73 | Mosquito | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 5 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
Includes data sourced from this Item Spreadsheet, compiled by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro. |
Leaving after December[edit]
Bugs leaving after December in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
# | Name | Icon | Sell price | Location | Weather | Time | Months | Total catches |
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1 | Common Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
2 | Yellow Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
4 | Peacock Butterfly | ![]() |
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Flying near blue, purple, and black flowers | Any except rain | 4 AM – 7 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
20 |
36 | Firefly | ![]() |
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Flying near water | Any except rain | 7 PM – 4 AM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
43 | Ladybug | ![]() |
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On flowers | Any except rain | 8 AM – 5 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
46 | Violin Beetle | ![]() |
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On tree stumps | Any except rain | All day | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
76 | Pill Bug | ![]() |
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From hitting rocks | Any weather | 11 PM – 4 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
77 | Centipede | ![]() |
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From hitting rocks | Any weather | 4 PM – 11 PM | North: JFMAMJJASOND
South: JFMAMJJASOND |
0 |
Includes data sourced from this Item Spreadsheet, compiled by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro. |
See also[edit]
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