Firefly
- "Whoa! A firefly! I caught a firefly! Yow! They're really hot!" —Animal Crossing (GCN)
- "I caught a firefly! The gentle light... It relaxes me..." —Wild World
- "Whoo! I caught a firefly! Now I don't need a flashlight!" —City Folk
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| Scientific name | Photuris lucicrescens | ||||||||||
| Family | Lampyridae - Fireflies | ||||||||||
| Time of year | June | ||||||||||
| Time of day | 8pm to 4am | ||||||||||
| Location | Near fresh water | ||||||||||
| Size | 15 mm | ||||||||||
| Rarity | Very common | ||||||||||
| Selling price | 300 Bells | ||||||||||
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The Firefly (ホタル, Hotaru) is a very common insect in the Animal Crossing series. It can be found between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. in June, flying near fresh water (rivers and ponds). It is easy to find, emitting a glow that fades and strengthens. In Wild World, fireflies are represented by bright yellow 'blobs', the same color as the light given off by buildings. In City Folk, fireflies appear more realistic.
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Catch details[edit]
In New Horizons[edit]
"I caught a firefly! I'm on fire now!"
| Time of Year | North: Jun South: Dec |
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| Time of Day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Location | Flying near water |
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| Total Catch | 0 |
| Selling Prices |  Nook's Cranny:  300 Bells Flick: 450 Bells
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Donating to the museum[edit]
As with all insects in the Animal Crossing series, the Firefly can be donated to the museum followed by a small talk by Blathers, the curator.
In Wild World[edit]
"I've heard tales of children unable to buy candles... Yes, these unfortunate souls are said to have studied by firefly light! Ugh. The mere thought of having a bug that close... Blech! So very vile... I'd rather read in darkness!"
The Firefly can be found hovering over the pond in the first room of the Insect exhibit.
In City Folk[edit]
"Many theories exist as to why fireflies can glow, but we've yet to find a clear answer, eh wot? The answer is not nearly so relevant as the fact they are bugs, and therefore wretched."
It can be found hovering over the small pond to the bottom-left in the bottom terrace, occasionally.
In New Leaf[edit]
After being donated to the museum, the Firefly can be found periodically hovering over a small pond in the first room of the insect exhibit. The exhibit says the following:
"Both male and female fireflies are capable of producing light from their lower abdomens. This light isn't the same as the light from a lightbulb, though, and isn't hot when you touch it. Fireflies can actually glow when in the egg and larval stages, but that light is comparatively weaker."
In New Horizons[edit]
"The firefly isn't a fly at all! It is a beetle, you see--and one known for its ghastly glowing backside. This light is called "bioluminescence" and it is caused by...by...a chemical reaction in the rump. Males flash about in the night sky to attract females, while their larvae turn on the glow to put off predators. Speaking of their yucky young, firefly larvae love to dine on snails! Hoo Ewwww!"
After being donated, fireflies can be found hovering above the pond that surrounds the "quiet bench" area in the main bug exhibit.
Encyclopedia information[edit]
After the player has caught a Firefly for the first time, they can find information about it in the bug tab of their encyclopedia.
Wild World[edit]
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''Both males and females light up. They inhale to light up, and exhale to go out."
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City Folk[edit]
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''The posteriors of both females and males light up. They are not turn signals."
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New Leaf[edit]
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Further information[edit]
The lampyridae, colloquially known as the firefly or lightning bug, is an insect most notable for its bioluminescence. In this regard it is similar to the jellyfish. Oddly enough, there are many species that do not produce light at all.
Gallery[edit]
Fireflies are often found in groups.
Names in other languages[edit]
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ホタル hotaru |
Firefly |
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반디 bandi |
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萤火虫 / 螢火蟲 yínghuǒchóng |
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Светлячок Svetlyanok |
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Vuurvliegje | - |
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Leuchtkäfer | Glow Beetle |
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Luciérnaga | - |
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Luciole | - |
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Lucciola | - |
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