Cricket

Cricket
Cricket
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Real-world info
	Name: Acheta domesticus; Family: Gryllidae
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages; コオロギ; 蟋蟀; Grillon des prés; Grillo común; Grillo; Сверчок 귀뚜라미; 蟋蟀; Grillon des prés; Grillo común; Grille; Krekel

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The Cricket is a common insect in the Animal Crossing series. It can be found in fall, between the months of September and November. They are sold for 130 Bells. It can be found in bushes in Doubutsu no Mori and Animal Crossing, where players have to scare the Cricket so it can be easily caught. In subsequent games it can be found on the ground.

Catch details[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

#13

"I caught a cricket! I think that means we're going to have an early fall..."

Time of year	Sep – Nov
Time of day	5 PM – 8 AM
Location	In bushes
Weather	Any except rain
Selling price	130 Bells
Furniture size

In Wild World[edit]

"I caught a cricket! Autumn's own little instrument!"

Description	A member of the grasshopper family, its ears are not on its head, but on its forelegs.
Time of year	Unknown
Time of day	Sep – Nov: 5 PM – 8 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	On the ground
Bug size	Unknown
Rarity	Common
Selling price	130 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk[edit]

#31

"I caught a cricket! That's the ticket!"

Description	These have ears—not on their heads, but on their front legs.
Time of year	Sep – Nov
Time of day	5 PM – 8 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	On the ground
Bug size	28 mm
Rarity	Common
Selling price	130 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf[edit]

#35

"I caught a cricket! That's a sticky wicket, isn't it?"

Time of year	Sep – Nov
Time of day	5 PM – 8 AM
Peak times	Nov
Location	On the ground
Size	17 mm
Rarity	Very common
Selling price	130 Bells
Furniture size

In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Cricket is a lucky item during fall, meaning it gives a 777-point Happy Home Academy bonus when placed in the player's house.

#20

"I caught a cricket! What a chirp thrill!"

Time of year	North: Sep – Nov South: Mar – May
Time of day	5 PM – 8 AM
Location	On the ground
Weather	Any except rain
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny: 130 Bells Flick: 195 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

"I actually find their voices quite soothing. On an autumn evening, when their cries fill the air... Delightful! Their appearance however, is not in the least bit engaging, and actually borders on repugnant. As for myself, I find them no better than cockroaches. Blech! Vile. Vile indeed. Truly, dirtily vile, eh wot?"

In Wild World[edit]

"Hoo! Well. That IS a lovely sound, now isn't it? Indeed. I wonder if I'm the only one to mistake these things for roaches... I suppose the only sound I've ever heard as roach make is "squish."

In City Folk[edit]

"Ah, hoo...indeed. Crickets do have a lovely chirp, I must grudgingly admit. Still, that black body, those long feelers... How do people love these when they resemble...THOSE? I bet one couldn't even tell the difference between a cricket and a cockroach in the dark of night..."

In New Leaf[edit]

"The chirping sound you often hear from male crickets is emitted by the stridulation of their wings. Crickets' ears are located just below the middle joint of each front leg. While this seems odd to us, it helps them easily pinpoint where various sounds are coming from."

The Cricket is located on the second tier of the insect section, in the area just above the ramp from the first level.

In New Horizons[edit]

"I say, where to begin with the cricket? Well, to begin with, they are mostly nocturnal creatures. And for that you day-loving diurnal types should be grateful! Hoo! It means you don't have to lay eyes upon their prickly legs or overly long antennae like us night owls! Of course, crickets are best known for the chirping sound they make by rubbing their wings together. Some find the noise lovely to listen to. Alas, it only serves to remind me of another unpleasant fact... Which is to say...you will find a cricket's ears right next to its knees! I've gone weak in the knees at the mention of it!"

When donated, it can be found in the northern room of the bug exhibit, in the center case with the other jumping bugs.

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Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

The house cricket is a common cricket found worldwide, but native to Southwestern Asia. They commonly invade homes in search of food and ideal environments such as warmth and moisture, and may be considered pests due to their incessant singing and eating fabrics. Their singing is caused by their rubbing their forewings. Only the males sing, and their singing attracts mates. All crickets caught in the Animal Crossing series are therefore male. They are commercially bred for pet food and are kept as pets themselves. In some areas of the world, it is a delicacy and is eaten as a snack.

Names in other languages[edit]

	コオロギ Kōrogi	Cricket

	귀뚜라미 gwitturami	Cricket

	蟋蟀 xīshuài	Cricket

	Сверчок Sverchok	Cricket

	Krekel	Cricket

	Grille	Cricket

	Grillo común	Common cricket

	Grillon des prés	lit. 'cricket from the fields'

	Grillo	Cricket