Much of your time in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be spent looking for insects. After a successful catch, you can donate these to the local museum or sell them in the shop to fill your wallet with sternis.
In this article , we will explain to you how you should proceed when catching the insects and which tools are absolutely necessary .
But to be able to catch insects in New Horizons at all, you have to discover them first. And that is exactly what is not so easy with some copies. After all, these can only be found at different times of the day and only during certain months of the year.
So that you can gradually donate all the insects to the museum, we have put together an overview of all the insects in "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" for you. You can see at a glance how much these values are, where they are and, above all, in which month and at what time.
Important: With insects there is no distinction between the northern and southern hemispheres, as is the case with fish.
Locations, times, and prices of all insects in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Evening cicada : 550 sternis
- Where: sits on trees
- When: 4:00 am to 8:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Agrias butterfly : 3,000 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - September
- Southern Hemisphere: October - March
Allotopus rosenbergi : 10,000 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Alpenbock : 3,000 sternis
- Where: on a stump
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: May - September
- Southern Hemisphere: November - March
Ant : 80 sternis
- Where: on rotting turnips
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Atlas beetle : 8,000 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Atlas moth: 3,000 sternis
- Where: sits on trees and palms
- When: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - September
- Southern Hemisphere: October - March
Mountain cicada : 400 sternis
- Where: sits on trees
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: August - September
- Southern Hemisphere: February - March
Leaf insect: 600 sternis
- Where: on the floor, looks like furniture object (sheet)
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: July - September
- Southern Hemisphere: January - March
European weevil : 800 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Brown leaf hoppers : 250 sternis
- Where: sits on trees
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Cyclommantus : 8,000 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Hermit Crab : 1,000 sternis
- Where: on the beach, looks like a shell
- When: 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Elephant beetles: 8,000 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Fire dragonfly : 180 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: September - October
- Southern Hemisphere: March - April
Spruce ibex : 350 sternis
- Where: on a stump
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Fly : 60 sternis:
- Where: on rotting turnips, on garbage
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Flea : 70 sternis
- Where: on islanders
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: April - November
- Southern Hemisphere: October - May
Violin beetle : 450 sternis
- Where: on a stump
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: May - June, September - November
- Southern Hemisphere: March - May, November - December
Face bug: 1,000 sternis
- Where: sits in flowers
- When: 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - October
- Southern Hemisphere: September - April
Giraffe stag beetle: 12,000 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Gold dung beetle : 300 sternis
- Where: on the floor
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: July - September
- Southern Hemisphere: January - March
Gold scarab : 10,000 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: 11pm - 8am
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Goliath beetles : 8,000 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: 5pm - 8am
- Northern hemisphere: June - September
- Southern Hemisphere: December - March
Praying Mantis : 430 sternis
- Where: sits in flowers
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - November
- Southern Hemisphere: September - May
Grasshopper : 160 sternis
- Where: sits on the floor
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - March
Cricket : 130 sternis
- Where: sits on the floor
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: September - November
- Southern Hemisphere: March - May
Hercules beetle: 12,000 sternis
- Where: on palm trees
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Grasshopper : 400 sternis
- Where: sits on the floor
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: August - November
- Southern Hemisphere: February - May
Sky butterfly : 4,000 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: December - March, June - September
- Southern Hemisphere: June - September, December - March
Stag beetle : 1,000 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Honey bee : 200 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - July
- Southern Hemisphere: September - January
Centipedes : 300 sternis
- Where: comes from knocked stones
- When: 4-11 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: September - June
- Southern Hemisphere: March - December
Hyalessa cicada : 300 sternis
- Where: sits on trees
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Japan rose beetle : 200 sternis
- Where: on trees and palms
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: June - August
- Southern Hemisphere: December - February
Japanese schiller butterfly: 3,000 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: May - August
- Southern Hemisphere: November - February
Royal dragonfly: 230 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - October
- Southern Hemisphere: October - April
Cabbage white butterfly : 160 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: September - June
- Southern Hemisphere: March - December
Hummingbird butterfly : 300 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - August
- Southern Hemisphere: October - February
Pellet louse : 250 sternis
- Where: comes from knocked stones
- When: 11pm - 4pm
- Northern hemisphere: September - June
- Southern Hemisphere: March - December
Fireflies: 460 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: June
- Southern hemisphere: December
Ligia exotica : 200 sternis
- Where: on beach rocks
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Ladybug : 200 sternis
- Where: sits in flowers
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - June, October
- Southern Hemisphere: April, September - December
Mole cricket : 500 sternis
- Where: in the ground
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: November - May
- Southern Hemisphere: May - November
Dung beetles : 300 sternis
- Where: on the floor
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: December - February
- Southern hemisphere: June - August
Monarch butterfly : 140 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: September - November
- Southern Hemisphere: March - May
Moth : 130 sternis
- Where: flies around lights
- When: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Mosquito : 130 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 5 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: June - September
- Southern Hemisphere: December - March
Faced Grasshopper : 200 Sternis
- Where: sits on the floor
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - November
- Southern Hemisphere: October - May
Rhinoceros beetle : 1,350 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Orchid mantis: 2,400 sternis
- Where: sits in white flowers
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - November
- Southern Hemisphere: September - May
Magnificent stag beetle : 6,000 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: June - September
- Southern hemisphere: December to March
Jewel beetles : 2,400 sternis
- Where: on a stump
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: April - August
- Southern Hemisphere: October - February
Swell maiden : 4,500 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: May - October
- Southern Hemisphere: November - April
Rainbow butterfly: 2,500 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - September
- Southern Hemisphere: October - March
Giant cicada : 500 sternis
- Where: sits on trees
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Giant bug : 2,000 sternis
- Where: in the water of rivers
- When: 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - September
- Southern Hemisphere: October - March
Giant stag beetle : 10,000 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: 11pm - 8am
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Knight butterfly : 2,500 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - June
- Southern Hemisphere: September - December
Sawtooth stag beetle : 2,000 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Bag carrier : 600 sternis
- Where: comes from shaken trees
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Tiger beetle : 1,500 sternis
- Where: on the floor
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: February - October
- Southern hemisphere: August - April
slug : 250 sternis
- Where: on bushes and stones
- When: All day in the rain
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Swallowtail : 240 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - September
- Southern hemisphere: September - March
Swimming beetles : 800 sternis
- Where: on the water in rivers
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: May - September
- Southern Hemisphere: November - March
Singgrille : 430 sternis
- Where: sits on the floor
- When: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: September - October
- Southern Hemisphere: March - April
Scorpio : 8,000 sternis
- Where: on the floor
- When: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: May - October
- Southern Hemisphere: November - April
Spider : 600 sternis
- Where: comes from shaken trees
- When: 7 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Stick insect : 600 sternis
- Where: on trees
- When: 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: July - November
- Southern Hemisphere: January - May
Stink bug : 120 sternis,
- Where: sits in flowers
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: March - October
- Southern Hemisphere: September - April
Troides brookiana : 2,500 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: April - September, December - February
- Southern Hemisphere: June - August, October - March
Bird butterfly : 4,000 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: May to September
- Southern hemisphere: November to March
Tarantula : 8,000 sternis
- Where: comes from shaken trees
- When: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Northern hemisphere: November - April
- Southern Hemisphere: May - October
Wanderer : 600 sternis
- Where: sits on the floor
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: August - November
- Southern Hemisphere: February - May
Water strider : 130 sternis
- Where: on the water in rivers
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: May - September
- Southern Hemisphere: November - March
Water maid : 400 sternis
- Where: flies near water
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: November - February
- Southern Hemisphere: May - August
White tree nymph : 1,000 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Wasp : 2,500 sternis
- Where: comes from shaken trees
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: all year round
- Southern hemisphere: all year round
Cicada larva skin : 10 sternis
- Where: sits on trees
- When: all day
- Northern hemisphere: July - August
- Southern Hemisphere: January - February
Brimstone butterfly : 160 sternis
- Where: flies around
- When: 4 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Northern hemisphere: March - June, September - October
- Southern Hemisphere: March - April, September - December
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