Miyama Stag

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Miyama Stag
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Real-world info
Name: Lucanus maculifemoratus Family: Lucanidae - Stag Beetles
Main appearances
DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Name in other languages  ミヤマクワガタ  深山锹形虫  深山鍬形蟲  사슴벌레  Lucane miyama  Lucane miyama  Escarabajo ciervo Miyama  Escarabajo ciervo Miyama  Coleottero lucanide  Горный жук-олень  Hirschkäfer  Miyama-hertkever

The Miyama Stag (ミヤマクワガタ, Miyama Kuwagata) (known as the Mountain Beetle prior to City Folk) is an insect found in Doubutsu no Mori, Animal Crossing, Doubutsu no Mori e+, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It is a beetle that appears between the months of July and August, and sells for the price of 1,000 Bells (2,000 Bells prior to City Folk).

Catch details

In Animal Crossing

#31

"I caught a mountain stag beetle! That's a mean-looking jaw!"

DnM

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

Time of year	Jul – Aug
Time of day	7 PM – 8 AM
Location	On trees
Weather	Any weather
Selling price	2,000 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk

#46

"Yippee! I caught a Miyama stag beetle! I beat the beetle!"

Description	Known for the distinct shape of their heads, they look strong but are delicate.
Time of year	Jul – Aug
Time of day	All day
Peak times	Aug
Location	On trees (any kind)
Bug size	60 mm
Rarity	Very uncommon
Selling price	1,000 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#53

"I caught a miyama stag! Glad I overcame my stag fright!"

Time of year	Jul - Aug All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day	All day
Peak times	Aug: 7 PM - 8 AM
Location	On trees (any kind) (can be found on Tortimer Island)
Size	60 mm
Rarity	Very uncommon
Selling price	1,000 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#6

Event availability	None
Location	Sunburst Island
Size	53.4 mm - 66.5 mm
Rarity	★★★
Catch rate	Cannot be caught at this time.
Selling price	1,500 Bells
Request reward	1,500 Bells 3 Friendship Points Fortune Cookie (20%), Bronze Treats (30%)

In New Horizons

#56

"I caught a miyama stag! Its mandibles are jaw-dropping!"

Time of year	North: Jul – Aug South: Jan
Time of day	All day
Location	On trees (any kind)
Weather	Any weather
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  1,000 Bells  Flick:  1,500 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In Animal Crossing

Like all fish and bugs in Animal Crossing, the Mountain Beetle can be donated to the museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. He will tell the player some information about it when the player donates it.

"They're called beetles, wot? The lugs of the insect world. Insects with armor plating their backs, you know. Their armor, it...opens up, revealing wings. Featherless wings. Which they use to fly! It's really quite unnatural. Then, there's that thin, membrane-like covering where their heads connect to their bodies. Most foul! Hooo... But I digress..."

In City Folk

Blathers will say this upon donation to the museum:

"With its thick, bumpy, armorlike exoskeleton, the Miyama stag beetle is quite popular with children. However, the truth is, this beetle is fragile enough to perish from injuries we'd usually consider minor. Indeed, it appears this beetle suffers from a case of rather too much bark and too little bite."

It can be found on the back terrace of the insect exhibit, on the third tree from the right.

In New Leaf

When donated in New Leaf, the Miyama stag can be found in the right-hand back room of the bug exhibit, on the southernmost tree on the right side of the room. The exhibit has this to say about the Miyama stag:

"Miyama stags look strong, with their thick, bumpy exoskeletons and yellow hair covering their bodies. They're active during the day but really don't prefer the heat during the summer. Contrary to their appearance, they are rather delicate insects, so be sure to handle with care."

In New Horizons

"The miyama stag has protrusions on its head that resemble ears... And yet, the ugly lumps are not ears! It is, however, called a "stag" beetle because of the large, deer-like horns upon its head. And the word "miyama" in its name means "deep mountain" in Japanese. Feel free to call it what you like.I will simply call it DISGUSTING. "Disgusting stag beetle" does have a ring.""

Real-world information

Lucanus maculifemoratus, also known as the Miyama stag beetle or Miyama kuwagata is a beetle found in Japan, thus the Japanese name. It is popular among children, because it is seemingly harmless and does not mind being touched. As stated in the "Bugs and Fish" window in City Folk (also known as Encyclopedia), it has a distinctive shape of head, and although it looks strong, it is in fact quite delicate, which might be why it is popular with children. It is found in mountainous areas in northern Japan, as well as natural forests.

Names in other languages

	ミヤマクワガタ miyama-kuwagata	Miyama ("deep mountain") stag beetle
	사슴벌레 saseumbeolle	Stag beetle
	深山锹形虫 / 深山鍬形蟲 shēnshān qiāoxíngchóng	Deep mountain stag beetle
	Горный жук-олень Gornyy zhuk-olen'	Mountain stag beetle
	Miyama-hertkever	Miyama stag beetle
	Hirschkäfer	Stag beetle
	Escarabajo ciervo Miyama	Miyama stag beetle
	Lucane miyama	Miyama stag
	Coleottero lucanide	Stag beetle (lit. "lucanid beetle")