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Damselfly Times and How to Catch

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Damselfly Times

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

Damselfly Sell Price

Damselfly
Sell Price 500 Bells
Type Dragonfly
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆

The Damselfly is a common bug and sells for 500 Bells.

Damselfly Location and Times

Damselfly Times

Location Flying
Time November to February
North Hemisphere
All Day
May to August
South Hemisphere
All Day

You can find the Damselfly flying all day.

Find it from November to February on the Northern Hemisphere, or from May to August on the Southern Hemisphere.

Damselfly Months

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

How to Catch the Damselfly

Steps Directions
1
  Equip your Net ACNH - Net
2   Approach the Damselfly
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 Damselfly 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 Damselfly!

Damselfly Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

I caught a damselfly! Now it's a damselfly in distress!

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

  The colorful damselfly is similar to its cousin, the dragonfly, though it tends to be smaller and thinner.

 But don't let the delicate looks fool you! Much like the dragonfly, the damselfly is a ruthless predator.

 It loves to catch flies midair and eat them, and has been known to snack on spiders it plucks from the web!

 In short, it is not a dinner guest I would recommend... And it is not a menu I could keep down.

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