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Emperor Butterfly Sell Price
| Emperor Butterfly | ||
|---|---|---|
 Enlarge |
Sell Price | 4,000 Bells |
| Type | Butterfly | |
| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ | |
The Emperor Butterfly is a common bug and sells for 4,000 Bells.
Emperor Butterfly Location and Times
Emperor Butterfly Times
| Location | Flying | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | December to March, June to September North Hemisphere 5 PM to 8 AM |
June to September, December to March South Hemisphere 5 PM to 8 AM |
You can find the Emperor Butterfly flying from 5 PM to 8 AM.
Find it from December to March, June to September on the Northern Hemisphere, or from June to September, December to March on the Southern Hemisphere.
Emperor Butterfly Months
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
How to Catch the Emperor Butterfly
| Steps | Directions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Equip your Net  |
| 2 | Approach the Emperor Butterfly |
| 3 | Swing your net! |
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
You'll find the Emperor Butterfly flying in the air. Some bugs fly faster the others, so you may have to chase them down.
3. Swing Your Net
Once you're close enough, press the A Button to swing your net. You'll then be a proud owner of the Emperor Butterfly!
Emperor Butterfly Additional Info
Dialogue When Caught
“I caught an emperor butterfly! It's not your average monarch!” |
Dialogue When Donated to Blathers
| “The emperor butterfly is called the jewel of the forest. But its vivid blue hue... Ewww, let me tell you! The color does not come from a dye, but rather from light reflecting off layers of translucent scales. Yes, butterfly wings are covered in tiny scales! SCALES! Butterfly? Bah! More like snake of the sky!” |
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