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List of Dangerous Bugs Appearance Times and Locations

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) - List of Dangerous Bugs

Here's our list of Dangerous Bugs found in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! Learn how to catch them and what time and months they appear with our guide.

List of Dangerous Bugs Appearance Times and Locations

Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
No. Name Rarity & Location Sell Price Months and Time
25 Wasp ImageWasp ★☆☆☆☆

Inside trees
2,500 Season:
All year
Times:
All Day
79 Tarantula ImageTarantula ★★★☆☆

On the ground
8,000 Season:
November to April
Times:
7 PM to 4 AM
80 Scorpion ImageScorpion ★★★☆☆

On the ground
8,000 Season:
May to October
Times:
7 PM to 4 AM
No. Name Rarity & Location Sell Price Months and Time
25 Wasp ImageWasp ★☆☆☆☆

Inside trees
2,500 Season:
All year
Times:
All Day
79 Tarantula ImageTarantula ★★★☆☆

On the ground
8,000 Season:
May to October
Times:
7 PM to 4 AM
80 Scorpion ImageScorpion ★★★☆☆

On the ground
8,000 Season:
November to April
Times:
7 PM to 4 AM

How to Catch Dangerous Bugs Easily

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Click on any of the icons above for a detailed guide on how to catch these bugs!

How to Get Dangerous Bugs to Spawn

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Scorpions and tarantulas only spawn during evening, so you'll have better luck hunting during night time!

Wasps can also only appear after shaking trees, so be sure to have some trees planted in your island!

If all else fails, or if you don't want to run around your island, you can head to a Mysterious Island and use your net to catch some dangerous bugs.

How to Catch Bugs

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