Cockroach
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| Name:Periplaneta americana Family:Blattidae - Cockroaches | ||||||||
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Names in other languages ゴキブリ 바퀴벌레 scarafaggio Kakerlake 蟑螂 cafard cucaracha N/A N/A N/A N/A Таракан | ||||||||
Thecockroach is abug in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inDoubutsu no Mori. They are small, brown insects and are generally regarded as being disgusting, most notably byBlathers, the curator of themuseum. Due to their constant availability and negative connotations with filth, they are worth only 5Bells, making them the least valuable bug in theAnimal Crossing series.
While they are not catchable in games pastAnimal Crossing: Wild World, cockroaches will appear inside theplayer's home in everyAnimal Crossing series game if the player does not enter it for approximately a week or longer.
One cockroach makes a cameo in🎬Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori, caught byYū as apresent toAi, who screams in horror as it attaches itself to her face.
Catch details[edit]
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InWild World[edit]
"Oh, gross!!! Cockroach! But now he's mine! All mine!!!"
| Description | They've existed for 300,000,000 years. |
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| Time of year | All year |
| Time of day | All day |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On trees |
| Bug size | 28 mm |
| Selling price |  5Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
Donating to the museum[edit]
When donated to the museum, the cockroach will roam freely around the floor of the insect exhibit. If the player steps on it, a message appears telling them to refrain from doing so. In bothAnimal Crossing andWild World, Blathers is disgusted more than usual by cockroaches, even questioning why they are required to include in the museum's collection.
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
Stepping on the cockroach in the museum displays the following message:
"Your attention, please, museum patron: That cockroach was donated by <Player> and is a valuable specimen. Please do take care not to step on it."
InWild World[edit]
Stepping on the Cockroach in the museum displays the following message:
"Dear patrons: This is a thoughtful donation from <Player>. Please do not step on it."
Cockroaches in the player's house[edit]
Cockroaches appear in the player's houses if neglected for a week or more, scuttling on the floor and taking shelter underneath furniture. Depending on how long the player has been absent, more cockroaches will appear. Villagers that may come to visit the player's home will leave immediately upon seeing a cockroach, while expressing disgust at the cockroach. The exception islazy villagers inNew Horizons, who will not express disgust at cockroaches, but will still leave for other reasons, such as not dressing up for a "cockroach party". Any cockroaches present in the player's houses will be harshly penalized by theHappy Home Academy.
They cannot be caught and must be killed by stepping over them. Upon squishing a cockroach, a small ghost floats into the air and disappears. InCity Folk,New Leaf, andNew Horizons, once all the cockroaches have been squished, the player does a victory cheer similar to the one displayed when ahome loan is paid off.
Cockroaches in the player's house can be prevented inNew Leaf andNew Horizons by enacting the Keep Town Beautiful/Beautiful Islandordinance respectively. If cockroaches are already present, enacting the ordinance will kill the existing cockroaches.
InNew Horizons, when visiting someone else inmultiplayer, the player may step over the cockroaches in that host's house. With the3.0 update,Resetti will immediately remove all cockroaches in the player's house whenever they use hisReset Service.
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Real-world information[edit]
The American cockroach, also known as the Palmetto bug or waterbug, particularly in the southern United States, is the largest species of common cockroach, and is often considered a pest. It is native to the Southern United States and common in tropical climates. Human activity has extended the insect's range of habitation. Specimens have been observed in eastern North American cities as far north as New York City, Toronto, and Montreal, though its intolerance to cold restricts it to human habitations. Global shipping has transplanted the insects to world ports including Tenerife (Spain), Southern Spain, Greece, Taiwan, and Cape Town and Durban, South Africa.
The insect is believed to have originated in Africa, but had become established in the southern United States by the time that it was given its name.
Notes[edit]
- ↑All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.
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