Price, time & locations: All marine animals in Animal Crossing New Horizons at a glance

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

In addition to catching insects, there are other tips and tricks to earn sternis in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.