Firefly
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| Name: Photuris lucicrescens Family: Lampyridae - Fireflies | ||||||||
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Names in other languages
ホタル
萤火虫 Luciole Luciérnaga Lucciola Светлячок
반디 螢火蟲 Luciole Luciérnaga Leuchtkäfer Vuurvliegje | ||||||||
The Firefly[nb 1] is a bug in the Animal Crossing series that has appeared in every game to date. The Firefly occasionally emits bioluminescence as it flies around. In earlier games, the Firefly appears as only a small glowing yellow orb, but starting with City Folk, it has a more realistic appearance.
In the games that the Firefly appears in, it is the most common bug that the player can encounter, and can be found flying around fresh water bodies in the night. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be caught in the first month of summer.
Catch details[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
"I caught a firefly! The gentle light... It relaxes me..."
| Description | Both males and females light up. They inhale to light up, and exhale to go out. |
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| Time of year | Unknown |
| Time of day | Jun: 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Flying near freshwater |
| Bug size | 15 mm |
| Selling price |  300 Bells
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In City Folk[edit]
"Whoo! I caught a firefly! Now I don't need a flashlight!"
| Description | The posteriors of both females and males light up. They are not turn signals. |
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| Time of year | Jun |
| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Flying near freshwater |
| Bug size | 15 mm |
| Rarity | Very uncommon |
| Selling price | 300 Bells
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In New Leaf[edit]
"I caught a firefly! Now I'm glowing with pride!"
| Time of year | Jun |
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| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Flying near freshwater |
| Size | ~13 mm |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Selling price | 300 Bells
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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 |
| Weather | Any except rain |
| Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
| 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 Animal Crossing[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
The Firefly can be found hovering over the pond in the first room of the Insect exhibit.
In City Folk[edit]
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:
In New Horizons[edit]
After being donated, fireflies can be found hovering above the pond that surrounds the "quiet bench" area in the main bug exhibit.
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
(as seen in its cage)
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world 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.
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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Leuchtkäfer | Glow Beetle |
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Luciole | |
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Lucciola | |
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