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List of Mantises Appearance Times and Locations

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) - List of Mantises

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

List of Mantises Appearance Times and Locations

Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
No. Name Rarity & Location Sell Price Months and Time
22 Mantis ImageMantis ★☆☆☆☆

On flowers
430 Season:
March to November
Times:
8 AM to 5 PM
23 Orchid Mantis ImageOrchid Mantis ★☆☆☆☆

On flowers
2,400 Season:
March to November
Times:
8 AM to 5 PM
No. Name Rarity & Location Sell Price Months and Time
22 Mantis ImageMantis ★☆☆☆☆

On flowers
430 Season:
September to May
Times:
8 AM to 5 PM
23 Orchid Mantis ImageOrchid Mantis ★☆☆☆☆

On flowers
2,400 Season:
September to May
Times:
8 AM to 5 PM

How to Catch Mantises Easily

How to Get Mantises to Spawn

Tip 1 Make sure you have some flowers
Tip 2 Chase away other bugs!
Tip 3 Head to a mystery island

Mantises spawn on flowers, so make sure to grow some flowerbeds on your island to get them!

If all else fails, or if you don't want to risk ruining your flowerbeds catching bugs, you can head to a Mysterious Island and use your net to catch some mantises.

How to Catch Bugs

How to Catch Mantises

Step Direction
1.
Always keep your net ACNH - Net equipped
2. Press A to catch mantises!

1. Always keep your net equipped

ACNH - A resident stands in the middle of flat land

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!

2. Approach slowly and press A to catch mantises

Go near some flowerbeds and see if you can spot a mantis! They should be lurking on the petals, so be sure to approach them slowly as they might fly away!

Once you've spotted one, you can just walk up to the mantis and press A to catch them!

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