While not quite as lucrative as fishing, catching bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can still earn you a decent amount of Bells. With 80 different insects roaming the deserted islands, knowing what bugs are worth the most can save you a lot of running to the shops. Here I list the 15 most valuable bugs in New Horizons, some of which – like wasps – are surprisingly easing to come by! So get out your bug net, and net yourself some Bells! Oh, and try not to get stung…
1. Tarantula
Sell Price: 8,000 Bells
Location: On the ground
Time: 7pm – 8am
Months for Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April
Months for Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
2. Rainbow Stag
Sell Price: 6,000 Bells
Location: On trees
Time: 7pm – 8am
Months for Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March
3. Banded Dragonfly
Sell Price: 4,500 Bells
Location: In the air
Time: 8am – 5pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
Months for Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April
4. Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
Sell Price: 4,000 Bells
Location: In the air
Time: 8am – 4pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April
5. Emperor Butterfly
Sell Price: 4,000 Bells
Location: In the air
Time: 7pm – 8am
Months for Northern Hemisphere: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December
Months for Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December
6. Dung Beetle
Sell Price: 3,000 Bells
Location: On the ground, near snowballs
Time: All Day
Months for Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February
Months for Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August
7. Atlas Moth
Sell Price: 3,000 Bells
Location: On trees
Time: 7pm – 4am
Months for Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March
8. Rosalia Batesi Beetle
Sell Price: 3,000 Bells
Location: On tree stumps
Time: All Day
Months for Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March
9. Agrias Butterfly
Sell Price: 3,000 Bells
Location: In the air
Time: 8am – 5pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March
10. Peacock Butterfly
Sell Price: 2,500 Bells
Location: Above Blue, Black and Purple Flowers
Time: 4am – 7pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June
Months for Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December
11. Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing
Sell Price: 2,500 Bells
Location: Above Blue, Black and Purple Flowers
Time: 8am – 5pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: All Months except March, October and November
Months for Southern Hemisphere: All Months except September, April and May
12. Madagascan Sunset Moth
Sell Price: 2,500 Bells
Location: In the air
Time: 8am – 4pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March
13. Wasp
Sell Price: 2,500 Bells
Location: In trees; shake them and hold your net ready!
Time: All Day
Months for Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Months for Southern Hemisphere: All Months
14. Orchid Mantis
Sell Price: 2,400 Bells
Location: On Flowers
Time: 8am – 5pm
Months for Northern Hemisphere: All Months except December, January and February
Months for Southern Hemisphere: All Months except June, July and August
15. Giant Water Bug
Sell Price: 2,000 Bells
Location: Water surface
Time: 7pm – 8am
Months for Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Months for Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, October, November, December
Prefer to go fishing? Check here for a list of the most profitable fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
