Oak silk moth
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| Name:Coscinocera hercules Family:Bombycidae - Silkmoths | ||||||||
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Names in other languages ヤママユガ N/A coscinocera hercules polilla de seda macaone Дубовый шелкопряд 산누에나방 N/A coscinocera hercules polilla de seda Seidenspinner Herculesvlinder | ||||||||
Theoak silk moth is abug in theAnimal Crossing series that appears inAnimal Crossing: Wild World,Animal Crossing: City Folk, andAnimal Crossing: New Leaf. It is relatively rare and can be found on trees during summer nights. When flying away, it makes a distinct loud flapping sound.
Catch details[edit]
InWild World[edit]
"I caught a Japanese oak silk moth. It's pretty, but...yuck!"
| Description | They are the world's largest moths. Like silkworms, they produce thread. |
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| Time of year | Jun – Aug |
| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On trees |
| Bug size | 280 mm |
| Selling price |  1,200Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
InCity Folk[edit]
"I caught an oak silk moth! Pretty? Or pretty hideous?!"
| Description | The larva and cocoons of these wild silkworms are a beautiful green in color. |
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| Time of year | Jun – Sep |
| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On trees (any kind) |
| Bug size | 280 mm |
| Rarity | Very rare |
| Selling price | 1,200Bells |
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InNew Leaf[edit]
"I caught an oak silk moth! Who's smooth now?"
| Time of year | Jun – Sep All year (Tortimer Island) |
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| Time of day | 7 PM – 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | On trees (any kind) (can be found onTortimer Island) |
| Size | 320 mm |
| Rarity | Very rare |
| Selling price | 1,200Bells |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
InWild World[edit]
Blathers the curator will have a small speech on the oak silk moth once the bug is donated.
InCity Folk[edit]
Blathers the curator will have a small speech on the oak silk moth once the bug is donated.
The oak silk moth can be found on the second level of the insect exhibit, in the middle segment with the easternmost stump.
InNew Leaf[edit]
Upon being donated, the creature can be found in the room of the bug exhibit with theRafflesia in, resting on a tree on the east side of the room. It can be seen better if the camera is adjusted.
Real-world information[edit]
The hercules moth, also named the oak silk moth, is among the largest moths in the world. Both their body and wings have the record, but their bodies are quite small compared to their wings. They are named after Hercules, a Greek mythological hero. Like in game, when scared, they flee, releasing a very heavy flap. Transparent sections on the wings in some moths and butterflies help serve as a camouflage, so that predators cannot see the insect.
Atlas moths are a saturniid moth, a group that includes the famous luna moth. Despite what their common name suggests, they are only distant cousins of the domestic silk moth (Bombyx mori) which belong to the family Bombycidae.
Names in other languages[edit]
 | ヤママユガ Yamamayuga | |
 | Seidenspinner | Silk Weaver |
 | Polilla de seda | |
 | Coscinocera hercules | Latin name |
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