Cicada shell
The cicada shell is a bug in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. By definition, it is the exoskeleton left behind by a cicada nymph, making it the only bug in the series that is not living. The cicada shell can be found on trees all day from mid to late summer. Unlike other bugs, the player can run or walk past the tree without scaring the cicada shell away. The only way to make the bug disappear is to shake the tree or hit the tree with an axe, causing it to drop to the ground and disappear.
Catch details[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
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 |
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In New Horizons[edit]
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 |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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, which may be referencing the 17-year periodical cicadas.
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Names in other languages[edit]
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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