Rajah Brooke's Birdwing
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| Trogonoptera brookiana | ||||||
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| Papilionidae - Butterflies | ||||||
| Months available | May to August (other games) April to September and December to February (New Horizons) | |||||
| Times available | 8 AM to 5 PM (May) 8 AM to 7 PM (June) 8 AM to 5 PM (July) | |||||
| Location | Near Freshwater | |||||
| Size | 140 mm | |||||
| Rarity | Uncommon | |||||
| Sell price | 2,500 Bells | |||||
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The Rajah Brooke's Birdwing (アカエリトリバネアゲハ, Akaeritoriageha), referred to as the Raja Brooke Butterfly (アカエリアゲハ, Akaeriageha) prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and also referred to as Raja B. Butterfly or Raja Brooke, is an uncommon type of tiger butterfly first introduced in City Folk. It is the only butterfly to be attracted to water, rather than plants. It is usually active from 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Catch details[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
"I caught a Raja Brooke butterfly! What a cute red collar!"
| Description | Flashing black wings with bright green markings make it easy to identify. |
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| Times | May – Sep: 8 AM – 5 PM |
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| Location | Near freshwater |
| Bug Size | 140 mm |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Selling Price |  2,500 Bells
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In New Leaf[edit]
"I caught a Raja Brooke butterfly! It's worth about as much as royalty!"
| Times | May – Sep: 8 AM – 5 PM |
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| Location | Near freshwater |
| Size | 178 mm |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Selling Price | 2,500 Bells
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In Pocket Camp[edit]
Friendship Points
In New Horizons[edit]
"I caught a Rajah Brooke's birdwing! Nothing else I'd rajah be doing!"
| Time of Year | North: Dec – Feb; Apr – Sep South: Jun – Aug; Oct – Mar |
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| Time of Day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Location | Flying near flowers |
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| Total Catch | 20 |
| Selling Prices |  Nook's Cranny: 2500 Bells Flick: 3750 Bells
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Donating to the museum[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
Upon donating a Raja Brooke to the museum, Blathers will say:
- "...I must say, I'm quite impressed with your ability to catch such an impressive butterfly... The Raja Brooke butterfly, I must tell you, is one of the larger tiger butterflies. Naturally, its antennae and proboscis also rank as some of the largest around. Be not proud, vile beast! Your cute red collar and fancy name do not fool Blathers!"
It can be found in the bottom left area of the insect exhibit, flying around the pond.
In New Leaf[edit]
Upon being donated, the butterfly can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit resting on flowers with the other butterflies. The exhibit has this to say about the Raja Brooke Butterfly:
- "Raja Brooke butterflies have red heads and a red strip around their necks, giving the look of a collar. They are known to drink hot-spring water and often hang around water flowing up from the ground. While males are vibrantly green, females are much more commonly seen with brown wings."
In New Horizons[edit]
When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:
- "Did you know that the repulsive Rajah Brooke's birdwing loves to luxuriate in hot-springs water? It's true! Hoo! The males gather in groups to sip the moisture while the females hide in jungle trees. And though they dress to impress in red and green, these fluttering fiends are not just stylish... They're also quite malicious! Their little larvae pack a poisonous punch that's supposed to protect them from predators... But I suspect more diabolical designs."
Real-world information[edit]
The Rajah Brooke's butterfly is a type of birdwing with has distinctive black and electric-green markings, which are more prominent in the males, while the females have white markings. Both have a red head and another strip of red afterward, which is called a collar. It was named by Alfred R. Wallace in 1855, after James of Sarawak, the Rajah of Sarawark. It is also called the Raja Brooke butterfly, sometimes mistaking the Animal Crossing spelling as a mistake - though both are acceptable. They can be found in the rainforests of Borneo and the Malaysian Peninsula, and is featured as the national butterfly of Malaysia. It is registered as being under protection.
More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.
Names in other languages[edit]
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アカエリアゲハ アカエリトリバネアゲハ (NH) akaeri-ageha akaeritoribane-ageha |
Rajah Brooke's birdwing (lit. "red-collared birdwing") |
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붉은목도리비단나비 polgeunmokdoripidannabi |
Translation of Japanese name |
 
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红颈凤蝶 / 紅頸鳳蝶 hóngjǐng fèngdié |
Trogonoptera (lit. "red-necked swallowtail") |
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Трогоноптера Брука Trogonoptera Bruka |
lit. "Brooke's Trogonoptera" |
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Rajah Brooke-vlinder | Rajah Brooke butterfly |
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Rajah Brooke Troides brookiana (NH) |
Troides brookiana is a synonym for the scientific name |
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Mariposa alas de Brooke | lit. "Brooke wings butterfly". |
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Brookiana Troides brookiana (NH) |
Troides brookiana is a synonym for the scientific name |
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Farfalla Raja Brooke | "Raja Brooke butterfly" |
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