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Mantis Times and How to Catch

Mantis Times

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

Mantis Sell Price

Mantis
Sell Price 430 Bells
Type Mantis
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆

The Mantis is a common bug and sells for 430 Bells.

Mantis Location and Times

Mantis Times

Location On flowers
Time March to November
North Hemisphere
8 AM to 5 PM
September to May
South Hemisphere
8 AM to 5 PM

You can find the Mantis on flowers from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Find it from March to November on the Northern Hemisphere, or from September to May on the Southern Hemisphere.

Mantis Months

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

How to Catch the Mantis

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

Steps to catching Mantis 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 Mantis 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 Mantis!

Mantis Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

I caught a mantis! Man, 'tis so cool!

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

  Hoo! Don't let the mantis's angelic pose fool you...for it is truly monstrous.

  The mantis is known for its large size and tremendous strength...and for sickle-like arms that pack a punch.

  And though they tend to eat bugs and spiders...mantises have been known to dine on small animals too!

  And those eerie eyes! Oh my! Did you know it has five of them! Two bigs ones and three small!

 I shall faint if I think on it further...

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