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Much like you see in real life, insects are a seasonal, or even monthly, thing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Most insects are only available at certain times of the year, and at certain times.

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It’s April, so here we’re going to focus on the insects that can be caught in both the northern and southern hemispheres this month to give to Blathers or sell.

Bugs are a little trickier than fish in that they can be found all over the island in various ways. Here are what the locations mean in the tables below so you have some more context:

  • Flying — These insects will be flying freely about the island.
  • On trees — These insects will be hanging out on tree trunks.
  • In trees — These insects must be shaken down from trees to be caught.
  • Under rocks — These insects will pop out of rocks when you hit them.
  • Tree stumps — These insects will be found sitting atop tree stumps.
  • Flowers — These insects will be found hanging out on flowers.
  • Underground — These insects must be heard and then dug up, without a crack in the ground.
  • Near lights — These insects flutter around the lights on buildings.
  • Rocks at beach — These insects are found on the rock formations on your island’s beaches.

And finally:Bugs that will not be available next month are marked with an asterisk (*) by their name!

Northern Hemisphere April Insects

InsectPriceLocationTime Agrias Butterfly3,000 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Atlas Moth 3,000 Bells On Trees 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Bagworm600 Bells In Trees All hours Centipede430 Bells Under Rocks 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Citrus Long-horned Beetle350 Bells Tree Stumps All hours Common Bluebottle300 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Common Butterfly160 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Darner Dragonfly230 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flea70 Bells On Villagers All hours Giant Water Bug2,000 Bells On Freshwater 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Hermit Crab1,000 Bells Beach 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Honeybee200 Bells Flowers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Jewel Beetle2,400 Bells On Trees All hours Ladybug200 Bells Flowers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Long Locust200 Bells Ground 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Madagascan Sunset Moth2,500 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Man-faced Stink Bug1,000 Bells Flowers 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mantis430 Bells Flowers  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mole Cricket500 Bells Underground All hours Moth130 Bells Near Lights  7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Orchid Mantis2,400 Bells Flowers  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paper Kite Butterfly1,000 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Peacock Butterfly2,500 Bells Windflowers(!) 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pill Bug250 Bells Under Rocks 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing  2,500 Bells Flying  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Snail  250 Bells On Rocks (Rain) All hours Spider480 Bells In Trees  7 p.m. to 8 a.m.  Stinkbug  120 Bells On Trees  All hours Tarantula*8,000 Bells Ground(!!) 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tiger Beetle1,500 Bells Ground  All hours Tiger Butterfly240 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wasp2,500 Bells In Trees(!!!) All hours Wharf Roach200 Bells Rocks at Beach All hours Yellow Butterfly160 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • (!) Peacock Butterflies are found specifically on blue, purple, or black windflowers.
  • (!!) Tarantulas are aggressive and will attack you, so creep up on them for your best shot at safety and a catch.
  • (!!!) Wasps drop with their nests and will sting you immediately once they fall unless you run into a building or catch them with your net.

Southern Hemisphere April Insects

FishPriceLocationTimeBagworm600 Bells In Trees All hours Banded Dragonfly4,500 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bell Cricket*430 Bells Ground 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Centipede430 Bells Under Rocks 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.  Citrus Long-horned Beetle  350 Bells Tree Stumps All hours Common Butterfly160 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cricket130 Bells Ground 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Darner Dragonfly  230 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flea70 Bells On Villagers All hours Hermit Crab1,000 Bells Beach 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Honeybee200 Bells Flowers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ladybug*200 Bells Flowers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Long Locust200 Bells Ground 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Man-faced Stink Bug*1,000 Bells Flowers 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mantis*430 Bells Flowers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Migratory Locust600 Bells Ground 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Monarch Butterfly 140 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Moth130 Bells Flying 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.  Orchid Mantis2,400 Bells Flowers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paper Kite Butterfly1,000 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pill Bug250 Bells Under Rocks 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. Red Dragonfly*180 Bells Flying 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rice Grasshopper160 Bells Ground 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Scorpion*8,000 Bells Ground(!) 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Snail250 Bells On Rocks (Rain) All hours Spider480 Bells In Trees 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Stinkbug*120 Bells On Trees All hours Violin Beetle*450 Bells Tree Stumps All hours Wasp2,500 Bells In Trees All hours Wharf Roach200 Bells Rocks at Beach All hours Yellow Butterfly*160 Bells Flying 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • (!) Scorpions are aggressive and will attack you, so creep up on them for your best shot at safety and a catch.
  • (!!) Wasps drop with their nests and will sting you immediately once they fall unless you run into a building or catch them with your net.

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Be sure to check out our list guide of April’s fish as well! And of course, take a look at some of our other Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides here at GameSkinny:

  • New Horizons Hybrid Flower Guide
  • How to Time Travel in New Horizons
  • Where to Find Bamboo in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  • Animal Crossing Fruit Price Guide
  • How to Move Your House
  • How to Play Multiplayer in New Horizons
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