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 is a bug in the Animal Crossing series that appears in all games to date except Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. It can be found flying from 7 PM to 4 AM during the first month of summer, occasionally glowing.
In the first-generation games and Wild World, the firefly appears simply as a glowing ball. Beginning in City Folk, it has a unique model.
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 | Jun |
| Time of day | 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 bug 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
(furniture sprite)
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 yínghuǒchóng |
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螢火蟲 Unknown |
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Светлячок Svetlyanok |
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Leuchtkäfer | Glow Beetle |
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Lucciola | |
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