As November becomes December, there is a lot happening in the world. The year is coming to a close, the holidays are quickly taking over people’s lives, a people are getting to together a list of games to play with a nice cup of hot chocolate. When it comes to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it also means there is a number of new bugs arriving and returning to the island. With this change, it is in players’ best interest to know which of these tiny creatures they can catch during the month. This guide will tell you all the bugs that will be available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons during December.

All December Bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

There are a total of 20 bugs that can be caught for players that are located in the Northern Hemisphere, with three of them being new for the month of December. Below will be a full breakdown of all the bugs available, how much they can be traded for, and the time of day they can be caught. The list will start with the bugs that are arriving in December.

  • Emperor Butterfly- Has a price of 4,000 Bells, can be caught between 5 PM – 8 AM.
  • Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing- Has a price of 2,500 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Dung Beetle- Has a price of 3,000 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Common Butterfly- Has a price of 160 Bells, can be caught between 4 Am – 7 PM.
  • Paper Kite Butterfly- Has a price of 1,000 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 7 PM.
  • Moth- Has a price of 130 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Wasp- Has a price of 2,500 Bells, can be caught all-day
  • Damselfly- Has a price of 500 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Mole Cricket- Has a price of 500 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Citrus Long-Horned Beetle- Has a price of 350 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Bagworm- Has a price of 600 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Ant- Has a price of 80 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Hermit Crab- Has a price of 1,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Wharf Roach- Has a price of 200 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Fly- Has a price of 60 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Flee- Has a price of 70 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Snail- Has a price of 250 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Pill Bug- Has a price of 250 Bells, can be caught between 11 PM – 4 PM.
  • Centipede- Has a price of 300 Bells, can be caught between 4 PM – 11 PM.
  • Spider- Has a price of 480 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Tarantula- Has a price of 8,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 4 AM.

There will be no bugs leaving at the end of December, meaning all of these bugs will be after December ends in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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If the player finds themselves in the Southern Hemisphere, there are 48 available in December, with six being new to the month. Again, below is the full breakdown just as it is above for all the bugs for December.

  • Emperor Butterfly- Has a price of 4,000 Bells, can be caught between 5 PM – 8 AM.
  • Firefly- Has a price of 300 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 4 AM.
  • Drone Beetle- Has a price of 200 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Goliath Beetle- Has a price of 8,000 Bells, can be caught between 5 PM – 8 AM.
  • Rainbow Stag- Has a price of 6,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Mosquito- Has a price of 130 Bells, can be caught between 5 PM – 4 AM.
  • Common Butterfly- Has a price of 160 Bells, can be caught between 4 AM – 7 PM.
  • Yellow Butterfly- Has a price of 160 Bells, can be caught between 4 AM – 7 PM.
  • Tiger Butterfly- Has a price of 240 Bells, can be caught between 4 AM – 7  PM.
  • Peacock Butterfly- Has a price of 2,500 Bells, can be caught between 4 AM – 7 PM.
  • Common Blubottle- Has a price of 300 Bells, can be caught between 4 AM – 7 PM.
  • Paper Kite Butterfly- Has a price of 1,000 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 7 PM.
  • Great Purple Emperor- Has a price of 3,000 Bells, can be caught between 4 AM – 7 PM.
  • Agrias Butterfly- Has a price of 3,000 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing- Has a price of 2,500 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Queen Alexandia’s Birdwing- Has a price of 4,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 4 AM.
  • Moth- Has a price of 130 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Atlas Moth- Has a price of 4,000 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Madagascar Sunset Moth- Has a price of 3,000 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 4 PM.
  • Long Locus- Has a price of 200 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 7 PM.
  • Mantis- Has a price of 4,300 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Orchid Mantis- Has a price of 2,400 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Honeybee- Has a price of 200 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 pm.
  • Wasp- Has a price of 2,500 Bells, can be caught all-day
  • Darner Firefly- Has a price of 230 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Banded Firefly- Has a price of 4,600 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Pondskater- Has a price of 130 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 7 PM.
  • Diving Beetle- Has a price of 800 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 7 PM.
  • Giant Water Bug- Has a price of 2,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Stinkbug- Has a price of 120 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Man-Faced Stinkbug- Has a price of 1,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Ladybug- Has a price of 200 Bells, can be caught between 8 AM – 5 PM.
  • Tiger Beetle- Has a price of 1,50o Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Jewel Beetle- Has a price of 2,400 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Violin Beetle- Has a price of 450 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Citrus Long-Horned Beetle- Has a price of 350 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Rosalia Batesi Beetle- Has a price of 3,000 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Bagworm- Has a price of 600 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Ant- Has a price of 80 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Hermit Crab- Has a price of 1,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Wharf Roach- Has a price of 200 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Fly- Has a price of 60 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Flee- Has a price of 70 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Snail- Has a price of 250 Bells, can be caught all day.
  • Pill Bug- Has a price of 250 Bells, can be caught between 11 PM – 4 PM.
  • Centipede- Has a price of 300 Bells, can be caught between 4 PM – 11 PM.
  • Spider- Has a price of 480 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 8 AM.
  • Scorpion- Has a price of 8,000 Bells, can be caught between 7 PM – 4 AM.

There will be eight bugs leaving at the end of December in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, these are the Common Butterfly, Yellow Butterfly, Peacock Butterfly, Firefly, Ladybug, Violin Beetle Pill Bug, and Centipede.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update and Happy Home Paradise DLC are available on the Nintendo Switch.