Horned dynastid
The horned dynastid, known as the dynastid beetle[nb 1] before Animal Crossing: New Leaf, is an uncommon insect in the Animal Crossing series. It appears during mid to late summer. In games prior to Animal Crossing: City Folk, it can be found between 7 PM-8 AM; in City Folk and beyond, it can be found as early as 5 PM.
Catch details[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
Description | Their proud horn is actually just overgrown skin. They're related to scarab beetles. |
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Time of year | Jun – Sep |
Time of day | 7 PM – 8 AM |
Peak times | 11 PM – 8 AM |
Location | On trees |
Bug size | 80 mm |
Selling price | ![]() |
Furniture size | ![]() |
In City Folk[edit]
Description | The proud horns of these relatives of the scarab beetle are just overgrown skin. |
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Time of year | Jul – Aug |
Time of day | 5 PM – 8 AM |
Peak times | N/A |
Location | On trees (any kind) |
Bug size | 80 mm |
Rarity | Rare |
Selling price | ![]() |
Furniture size | ![]() |
In New Leaf[edit]
Time of year | Jul – Aug All year (Tortimer Island) |
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Time of day | 5 PM – 8 AM |
Peak times | 11 PM – 8 AM |
Location | On trees (any kind) (can be found on Tortimer Island) |
Size | 72 mm |
Rarity | Very uncommon |
Selling price | ![]() |
Furniture size | ![]() |
In Pocket Camp[edit]
The horned dynastid is one of the seven bugs in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that has been in the game since its release.
Availability | Currently available (since October 25, 2017) |
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Location | ![]() |
Size | 67.0 mm – 76.9 mm |
Rarity | ★★ |
Selling price | ![]() |
Version added | 0.9.0 |
Villager gift data | Tier: 2 (Uncommon)
Rewards:
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In New Horizons[edit]
Time of year | North: Jul – Aug South: Jan – Feb |
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Time of day | 5 PM – 8 AM |
Location | On trees (any kind) |
Weather | Any weather |
Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
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Furniture size | ![]() |
Donating to the museum[edit]
In Animal Crossing[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
The dynastid beetle can be found on the first tree in the second insect room.
In City Folk[edit]
The dynastid beetle can be found in the top terrace of the insect exhibit, on the middle oak tree.
In New Leaf[edit]
Upon donation to the museum, the Horned Dynastid can be found on a tree in the back of the upper right room of the Insect section. The exhibit has this to say about the Horned Dynastid:
In New Horizons[edit]
When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:
Gallery[edit]
Real-world information[edit]
The dynastid beetle is a subspecies of the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, and is part of the scarab family. Its larvae are very large, around 5 cm long. Horn-like structures are present in both sexes during the pupal stage, though only adult males will have horns. Dynastid beetles, along with other rhinoceros beetles, are popular as pets in Asia, and in some places are considered a delicacy, especially fried. Dynastid beetles don't mind being handled, and fly slowly and quietly. Rhinoceros beetles have their place in Japanese popular culture, making appearances in anime, tokusatsu, advertisements, and even films. The dynastid beetles featured in Animal Crossing are in their adult stage.
Names in other languages[edit]
カブトムシ kabuto-mushi |
Rhinoceros beetle (lit. "kabuto helmet bug") | |
장수풍뎅이 jangsupungdeng-i |
Rhinoceros beetle (lit. "commander scarab") | |
独角仙 dújiǎoxiān |
Rhinoceros beetle (lit. "single-horned immortal") | |
獨角仙 Unknown |
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Дупляк Duplyak |
Rhinoceros beetle | |
Neushoornkever | Rhinoceros beetle | |
Nashornkäfer | Rhinoceros beetle | |
Escarabajo astado japonés | Japanese horned beetle | |
Scarabée kabuto | Kabuto beetle, from Japanese name | |
Scarabeo kabutomushi | Kabutomushi scarab, from Japanese name |
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