This is a list of Butterflies found in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) and how to find them. If you want to know where this type of bug can be found, as well as what months and times they appear, read on!
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| No. | Name | Rarity & Location | Sell Price | Months and Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Common Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 160 | Season: September to June Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 2 |  Yellow Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 160 | Season: March to June, September to October Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 3 |  Tiger Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 240 | Season: March to September Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 4 |  Peacock Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying next to hybrid flowers | 2,500 | Season: March to June Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 5 |  Common Bluebottle | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 300 | Season: April to August Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 6 |  Paper Kite Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 1,000 | Season: All year Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 7 |  Great Purple Emperor | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 3,000 | Season: May to August Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 8 |  Monarch Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 140 | Season: September to November Times: 4 AM to 3 PM |
| 9 |  Emperor Butterfly | ★★☆☆☆ Flying | 4,000 | Season: December to March, June to September Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 10 |  Agrias Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 3,000 | Season: April to September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 11 |  Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 2,500 | Season: December to February, April to September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 12 |  Queen Alexandra's Birdwing | ★★★☆☆ Flying | 4,000 | Season: May to September Times: 8 AM to 4 PM |
| No. | Name | Rarity & Location | Sell Price | Months and Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 160 | Season: March to December Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 2 | Yellow Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 160 | Season: March to April, September to December Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 3 | Tiger Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 240 | Season: September to March Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 4 | Peacock Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying next to hybrid flowers | 2,500 | Season: September to December Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 5 | Common Bluebottle | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 300 | Season: October to February Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 6 | Paper Kite Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 1,000 | Season: All year Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 7 | Great Purple Emperor | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 3,000 | Season: November to February Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 8 | Monarch Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 140 | Season: March to May Times: 4 AM to 3 PM |
| 9 | Emperor Butterfly | ★★☆☆☆ Flying | 4,000 | Season: June to September, December to March Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 10 | Agrias Butterfly | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 3,000 | Season: October to March Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 11 | Rajah Brooke's Birdwing | ★☆☆☆☆ Flying | 2,500 | Season: June to August, October to March Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 12 | Queen Alexandra's Birdwing | ★★★☆☆ Flying | 4,000 | Season: November to March Times: 8 AM to 4 PM |
| Tip 1 | Make sure to have a lot of flowers and all the colors |
|---|---|
| Tip 2 | Chase away other bugs |
| Tip 3 | Head to a mystery island |
Most butterflies spawn more frequently on flowers, so make sure to plant some flowers around your island! It's recommended to plant a variety of diffent flower types and colors, as some butterflies are only attracted to certain colors.
If all else fails, or if you don't want to run around near your precious flower fields, you can head to a Mysterious Island and use your net to catch some butterflies!
| Step | Direction |
|---|---|
| 1. | Always keep your net 
equipped |
| 2. | Press A to catch butterflies! |
You never know when the bug you are searching for might just pop out in front of you on its own, so always keep your net equipped and at the ready!
Most butterflies hang around near flowers, so make sure to have some flowerbeds in your island! Furthermore, some butterflies only spawn near certain flower colors, so be sure to plant as many flower variations as you can!
Once near some flowers, you can just run up to the butterfly and press A to catch them!
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