Mantis
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| Name:Tenodera aridifolia Family:Mantidae - Mantids | ||||||||
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Names in other languages カマキリ 螳螂 Mante religieuse Mantis religiosa Mantide Богомол 사마귀 螳螂 Mante religieuse Mantis religiosa Gottesanbeterin Bidsprinkhaan | ||||||||
Themantis[nb 1] is abug in theAnimal Crossing series that has appeared in every game to date. Starting inAnimal Crossing: City Folk, when the mantis is approached, it will raise its head in defense. If disturbed long enough, it flies away into the air with a buzzing noise.
In the games that the mantis appears in, it is an uncommon bug that the player can encounter, and can be found onflowers. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be caught fromspring tofall.
Catch details[edit]
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InWild World[edit]
"I caught a mantis! The hunter is the hunted!"
| Description | They will attack larger insects. Their front legs fold as if they are praying. |
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| Time of year | Aug – Nov |
| Time of day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Peak times | 8 AM – 4 PM (Sep – Nov) |
| Location | On flowers |
| Bug size | 82 mm |
| Selling price |  430Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
InCity Folk[edit]
"I caught a mantis! He didn't have a prayer!"
| Description | Exclusively predatory, these will attack insects larger than themselves. |
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| Time of year | Apr – Nov |
| Time of day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Peak times | Sep – Nov: 8 AM – 4 PM |
| Location | On flowers |
| Bug size | 82 mm |
| Rarity | Very uncommon |
| Selling price | 430Bells |
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InNew Leaf[edit]
"I caught a mantis! Time to pay your respects!"
| Time of year | Apr – Nov All year (Tortimer Island) |
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| Time of day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Peak times | Sep – Nov: 8 AM – 4 PM |
| Location | On flowers (can be found onTortimer Island) |
| Size | 82 mm |
| Rarity | Very uncommon |
| Selling price | 430Bells |
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InNew Horizons[edit]
"I caught a mantis! Man, 'tis so cool!"
| Time of year | North: Mar – Nov South: Sep – May |
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| Time of day | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Location | On flowers |
| Weather | Any except rain |
| Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny: 430Bells Flick: 645Bells |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
As with allfish and bugs in theAnimal Crossing series, the mantis can be donated to themuseum. Upon donation,Blathers will say the following in their respective games:
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InWild World[edit]
InCity Folk[edit]
The mantis can be found towards the back of the museum, perched atop a rose on the upper terrace.
InNew Leaf[edit]
Upon being donated, the mantis can be found in the room of the bug exhibit with the light in, resting on some flowers near the light. The exhibit has this to say about the mantis:
InNew Horizons[edit]
Once donated to the museum, the mantis can be found on the tropical flower bed near the butterfly exhibit with thestinkbug and thetiger beetle.
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information[edit]
It is unclear as to what type of mantis appears inAnimal Crossing, as there are roughly 2000 species world-wide. However, it seems likely that it isTenodera aridifolia, the Japanese giant mantis, a large species of mantis that can be found across East to Southeast Asia.
Mantids can be traced back to over 35 million years ago, and are related tocockroaches. They can be found across temperate and tropic areas all across the world, and can fly. They are strictly carnivorous, and rarely think twice about attacking larger animals.
Names in other languages[edit]
 | カマキリ Kamakiri | Mantis |
 | 사마귀 Samagwi | Mantis |
 | 螳螂 Tángláng | Mantis |
 | Богомол Bogomol | Mantis |
 | Bidsprinkhaan | Mantis |
 | Gottesanbeterin | Mantis, lit. Female God Worshiper |
 | Mantis religiosa | Religious mantis (due to its pose, resembling praying) |
 | Mante religieuse | Religious mantis (due to its pose, resembling praying) |
 | Mantide | Mantis |
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