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Horned Hercules Times and How to Catch

Horned Hercules Times

The Horned Hercules is one of the Beetles from Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn all about the Horned Hercules and how to catch them below!

Horned Hercules Sell Price

Horned Hercules
Sell Price 12,000 Bells
Type Beetle
Rarity ★★★★★

The Horned Hercules is a very rare bug and sells for 12,000 Bells.

Horned Hercules Location and Times

Horned Hercules Times

Location On palm trees
Time July and August
North Hemisphere
5 PM to 8 AM
January to February
South Hemisphere
5 PM to 8 AM

You can find the Horned Hercules on palm trees from 5 PM to 8 AM.

Find it from July and August on the Northern Hemisphere, or from January to February on the Southern Hemisphere.

Horned Hercules Months

Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Horned Hercules
Northern Hemisphere Calendar
January July ACNH - Horned Hercules
February August ACNH - Horned Hercules
March September
April October
May November
June December
Horned Hercules
Southern Hemisphere Calendar
January ACNH - Horned Hercules July
February ACNH - Horned Hercules August
March September
April October
May November
June December

How to Catch the Horned Hercules

Steps Directions
1
  Equip your Net ACNH - Net
2   Approach the Horned Hercules
3   Swing your net!

Steps to catching Horned Hercules will the same for bugs on trees, stumps, and rocks.

1. Equip Your Net

To catch a bug, you'll need to equip your net! Press the X Button to go into your pockets and select your net.

You can also select it from your Tool Ring!

2. Approach Bug

The Horned Hercules can fly away if you move too closely too quickly. Hold down the A Button and move the Right Stick to approach it carefully.

3. Swing Your Net

Once you've inched close enough, release the A Button to swing your net. You'll then be a proud owner of the Horned Hercules!

Horned Hercules Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

I caught a horned hercules! Guess I was stronger!

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

  The horned hercules is not only known for its tremendous strength, but for its size as well.

 It can grow up to seven inches long and has powerful pincers covered in hair that helps with gripping!

 As if it weren't ghastly enough, these behemoth beetles let loose a foul odor that fends off enemies...

 And offends my sense of smell.

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