Red Dragonflies are coming to ACNH in September
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The bugs you can catch are dependent on the real-world month and time of day.
All you would-be entomologists and bug lovers rejoice! You get to waste away the hours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons looking for rare and valuable creepy crawlies. Since the kind of insects that appear in the game change with the passage of time, you're going to want to check back in frequently so you can catch everything you can before some creatures disappear for a few months.
To help you out, we've made a list of all of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons bugs you can catch this month along with lists showing which bugs will be coming and going from the game next month. Happy bug hunting! We also have a list of which fish you can catch this month.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs Northern Hemisphere
For anyone who has their Animal Crossing: New Horizons game playing in the Northern Hemisphere, here are the bugs you'll be able to encounter this month.
September bugs Northern Hemisphere
| Name | Bell Price | Location | Seasonality | Active Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrias Butterfly | 3,000 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Sep | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Ant | 80 Bells | On rotten food | All Year | All Day |
| Atlas Moth | 3,000 Bells | On tree trunks | Apr-Sep | 7 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Bagworm | 600 Bells | Falls from shaken trees | All Year | All Day |
| Banded Dragonfly | 4,500 Bells | Flying in the air | May-Oct | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Bell Cricket | 430 Bells | On the ground | Sep-Oct | 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Centipede | 300 Bells | Found after hitting rocks | Sep-June | 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
| Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | 350 Bells | On tree stumps | All Year | All Day |
| Cricket | 130 Bells | On the ground | Sep-Nov | 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Oct | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Diving Beetle | 800 Bells | Ponds/Rivers | May-Sep | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Earth-Boring Dung Beetle | 300 Bells | On the ground | Jul-Sep | All Day |
| Emperor Butterfly | 4,000 Bells | Flying in the air | June-Sep, Dec-Mar | 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Flea | 70 Bells | On villagers | Apr-Nov | All Day |
| Fly | 80 Bells | On garbage | All Year | All Day |
| Giant Water Bug | 2,000 Bells | Pond/River | Apr-Sep | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Goliath Beetle | 8,000 Bells | On tree trunks | June-Sep | All Day |
| Grasshopper | 160 Bells | On the ground | July-Sep | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Hermit Crab | 1,000 Bells | Along the beach | All Year | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Long Locust | 200 Bells | On the ground | Apr-Nov | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Madagascan Sunset Moth | 2,500 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Sep | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Man-Faced Stink Bug | 1,000 Bells | On flowers | Mar-Nov | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Mantis | 430 Bells | On flowers | Mar-Nov | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Migratory Locust | 600 Bells | On ground | Aug-Nov | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Monarch Butterfly | 140 Bells | Flying in the air | Sep-Nov | 4 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Mosquito | 130 Bells | Flying in the air | June-Sep | 5 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Moth | 130 Bells | Flying near light | All Year | 7 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Orchid Mantis | 2,400 Bells | On white flowers | Mar-Nov | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Paper Kite Butterfly | 1,000 Bells | Flying in the air | All Year | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Pill Bug | 250 Bells | Found after hitting rocks | Sep-June | 11 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Pondskater | 130 Bells | Ponds | May-Sep | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Queen Alexandra's Birdwing | 4,000 Bells | Flying in the air | May-Sep | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Rainbow Stag | 6,000 Bells | On tree trunks | June-Sep | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Raja Brooke's Birdwing | 2,500 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Sep, Dec- Feb | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Red Dragonfly | 180 Bells | Flying in the air | Sep-Oct | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Rice Grasshopper | 160 Bells | On the ground | Aug-Nov | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Rosalia Batesi Beetle | 3,000 Bells | On tree stumps | May-Sep | All Day |
| Scorpion | 8,000 Bells | On the ground | May-Oct | 7 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Snail | 250 Bells | On rocks when raining | All Year | All Day |
| Spider | 480 Bells | Dangle from shaken trees | All Year | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Stinkbug | 120 Bells | On flowers | Mar-Nov | All Day |
| Tiger Beetle | 1,500 Bells | On the ground | Feb-Nov | All Day |
| Tiger Butterfly | 240 Bells | Flying in the air | Mar-Sep | 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Violin Beetle | 450 Bells | On tree stumps | May-June, Sep-Nov | All Day |
| Walker Cicada | 400 Bells | On tree trunks | Aug-Sep | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Walker Leaf | 600 Bells | Below trees disguised as leaf items | July-Aug | All Day |
| Walker Stick | 600 Bells | Falls from shaken trees | July-Nov | 4 a.m. - 8 a.m., 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Wasp | 2,500 Bells | Falls from shaken trees | All Year | All Day |
| Warf Roach | 200 Bells | On rocks at the beach | All Year | All Day |
| Yellow Butterfly | 160 Bells | Flying in the air | Mar-June, Sep-Oct | 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Bugs leaving at the end of September Northern Hemisphere
| Name | Bell Price | Location | Seasonality | Active Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrias Butterfly | 3,000 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Sep | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Atlas Moth | 3,000 Bells | On tree trunks | Apr-Sep | 7 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Diving Beetle | 800 Bells | Ponds/Rivers | May-Sep | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Earth-Boring Dung Beetle | 300 Bells | On the ground | Jul-Sep | All Day |
| Emperor Butterfly | 4,000 Bells | Flying in the air | June-Sep, Dec-Mar | 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Giant Water Bug | 2,000 Bells | Pond/River | Apr-Sep | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Goliath Beetle | 8,000 Bells | On tree trunks | June-Sep | All Day |
| Grasshopper | 160 Bells | On the ground | July-Sep | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Madagascan Sunset Moth | 2,500 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Sep | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Mosquito | 130 Bells | Flying in the air | June-Sep | 5 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Pondskater | 130 Bells | Ponds | May-Sep | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Queen Alexandra's Birdwing | 4,000 Bells | Flying in the air | May-Sep | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Rainbow Stag | 6,000 Bells | On tree trunks | June-Sep | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Raja Brooke's Birdwing | 2,500 Bells | Flying in the air | Apr-Sep, Dec- Feb | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Rosalia Batesi Beetle | 3,000 Bells | On tree stumps | May-Sep | All Day |
| Tiger Butterfly | 240 Bells | Flying in the air | Mar-Sep | 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Walker Cicada | 400 Bells | On tree trunks | Aug-Sep | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Bugs coming next month in October Northern Hemisphere
| Name | Bell Price | Location | Seasonality | Active Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybug | 200 Bells | On flowers | Mar-June, Oct | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs Southern Hemisphere
For anyone who has their Animal Crossing: New Horizons game playing in the Southern Hemisphere, here are the bugs you'll be able to encounter this month.
September bugs Southern Hemisphere
| Name | Bell Price | Location | Seasonality | Active Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant | 80 Bells | On rotten food | All Year | All Day |
| Bagworm | 600 Bells | Falls from shaken trees | All Year | All Day |
| Centipede | 300 Bells | Found after hitting rocks | Mar-Dec | 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
| Citrus Long-Horned Beetle | 350 Bells | On tree stumps | All Year | All Day |
| Common Butterfly | 160 Bells | Flying in the air | Mar-Dec | 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Emperor Butterfly | 4,000 Bells | Flying in the air | Dec-Mar, June-Sep | 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Fly | 80 Bells | On garbage | All Year | All Day |
| Giant Water Bug | 2,000 Bells | Pond/River | Oct-Mar | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Hermit Crab | 1,000 Bells | Along the beach | All Year | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Ladybug | 200 Bells | On flowers | Sep-Dec, Apr | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Man-Faced Stink Bug | 1,000 Bells | On flowers | Sep-May | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Mantis | 430 Bells | On flowers | Sep-May | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Moth | 130 Bells | Flying near light | All Year | 7 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Orchid Mantis | 2,400 Bells | On white flowers | Sep-May | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Paper Kite Butterfly | 1,000 Bells | Flying in the air | All Year | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Peacock Butterfly | 2,500 Bells | Flying in the air | Sep-Dec | 4 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Pill Bug | 250 Bells | Found after hitting rocks | Mar-Dec | 11 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Snail | 250 Bells | On rocks when raining | All Year | All Day |
| Spider | 480 Bells | Dangle from shaken trees | All Year | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Stinkbug | 120 Bells | On flowers | Sep-May | All Day |
| Tiger Beetle | 1,500 Bells | On the ground | Aug-May | All Day |
| Tiger Butterfly | 240 Bells | Flying in the air | Sep-Mar | 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Wasp | 2,500 Bells | Falls from shaken trees | All Year | All Day |
| Warf Roach | 200 Bells | On rocks at the beach | All Year | All Day |
| Yellow Butterfly | 160 Bells | Flying in the air | Mar-Apr, Sep-Dec | 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Bugs leaving at the end of September Southern Hemisphere
| Name | Bell Price | Location | Seasonality | Active Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Butterfly | 4,000 Bells | Flying in the air | Dec-Mar, June-Sep | 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
Bugs coming next month in October Southern Hemisphere
| Name | Bell Price | Location | Seasonality | Active Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Moth | 3,000 Bells | On tree trunks | Oct-Mar | 7 p.m. - 4 a.m. |
| Darner Dragonfly | 230 Bells | Flying in the air | Oct-Apr | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Flea | 70 Bells | On villagers | Oct-May | All Day |
| Giant Water Bug | 2,000 Bells | Pond/River | Oct-Mar | 7 p.m. - 8 a.m. |
| Jewel Beetle | 2,400 Bells | On trees | Oct-Feb | All Day |
| Madagascan Sunset Moth | 2,500 Bells | Flying in the air | Oct-Mar | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Swing that net
Now that you know which bugs are going to be here this month, along with which ones will be coming and going next month, you can really start focusing in on the ones you want to catch. We'll be updating this list to make sure it's helpful for the coming months. Good luck on your bug hunt! I hope you're able to catch all of the rarest and most valuable bugs out there.
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