Firefly
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| Name:Photuris lucicrescens Family:Lampyridae - Fireflies | ||||||||
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Names in other languages ホタル 萤火虫 Luciole Luciérnaga Lucciola Светлячок 반디 螢火蟲 Luciole Luciérnaga Leuchtkäfer Vuurvliegje | ||||||||
Thefirefly is abug in theAnimal Crossing series that appears in all games to date exceptAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp. It can be found flying near water during the overnight hours, occasionally glowing. In thefirst-generation games andWild World, the firefly appears simply as a glowing ball. Beginning inCity Folk, it has a unique model.
InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it can only be caught exclusively inJune in the northernhemisphere, andDecember in the southern hemisphere.
Catch details[edit]
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InWild World[edit]
"I caught a firefly! The gentle light... It relaxes me..."
| Description | Both males and females light up. They inhale to light up, and exhale to go out. |
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| Time of year | Jun |
| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Flying near freshwater |
| Bug size | 15 mm |
| Selling price |  300Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
InCity Folk[edit]
"Whoo! I caught a firefly! Now I don't need a flashlight!"
| Description | The posteriors of both females and males light up. They are not turn signals. |
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| Time of year | Jun |
| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Flying near freshwater |
| Bug size | 15 mm |
| Rarity | Very uncommon |
| Selling price | 300Bells |
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InNew Leaf[edit]
"I caught a firefly! Now I'm glowing with pride!"
| Time of year | Jun |
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| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Flying near freshwater |
| Size | 15 mm |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Selling price | 300Bells |
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InNew Horizons[edit]
"I caught a firefly! I'm on fire now!"
| Time of year | North: Jun South: Dec |
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| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Location | Flying near water |
| Weather | Any except rain |
| Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny: 300Bells Flick: 450Bells |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
As with all insects in theAnimal Crossing series, the firefly can be donated to themuseum followed by a small talk byBlathers, the curator.
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InWild World[edit]
The firefly can be found hovering over the pond in the first room of the bug exhibit.
InCity Folk[edit]
It can be found hovering over the small pond to the bottom-left in the bottom terrace, occasionally.
InNew Leaf[edit]
After being donated to themuseum, the Firefly can be found periodically hovering over a small pond in the first room of the insect exhibit. The exhibit says the following:
InNew Horizons[edit]
After being donated, fireflies can be found hovering above the pond that surrounds the "quiet bench" area in the main bug exhibit.
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
(furniture sprite)
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information[edit]
The lampyridae, colloquially known as the firefly or lightning bug, is an insect most notable for its bioluminescence. In this regard it is similar to thejellyfish. Oddly enough, there are many species that do not produce light at all.
Names in other languages[edit]
 | ホタル hotaru | Firefly |
 | 반디 bandi | |
 | 萤火虫 yínghuǒchóng | |
 | 螢火蟲 Unknown | |
 | Светлячок Svetlyanok | |
 | Vuurvliegje | |
 | Leuchtkäfer | Glow Beetle |
 | Luciérnaga | |
 | Luciole | |
 | Lucciola | |
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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