There's http://harvestmoon.wikia.com/wiki/Bug_Hunting_%28TV%29 for basic information, but quite a few people have had trouble locating critters even so. Much like the original fishing guide, I thought it might be nice to have a critterguide thread where people can post things such as weather, time of day, specific location, etc. So to start:
Grasshopper Found all year around, after you (or your horse) run through the area.
Spoiler:
Ant Hill Cricket (red) Fall 3, 6:30pm. Sunny. Blue-High, near the tree on the island between the bridges. (I have also found this one in the center of the walking path on previous occasions). Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Cornered Cricket (red) Spring 2, noon & 4:39pm. Sunny. Kono-High, on the right side of the screen in the main walking path.
Cricket (brown) Spring 4, 11:36am. Sunny. Kono-High near the bottom of the slide. Fall, various times and weather. Blue-High, center of the walking path.
Dirt Grasshopper (brown) Spring 2, 12:53pm. Sunny. Kono-Low, in the middle of the screen on the walking path.
Eastern Locust (red) Spring 2, 5:33pm. Sunny. Blue-Low upper left, just before the bridge.
Emma Field Cricket (brown) Fall 3, 6:35pm. Sunny. Blue-High, near the big rock on the bottom left side of the screen (after catching a Kutsawa Katydid in the same location, then exiting and re-entering). Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Hira Grasshopper (brown) Spring 6, 11:1am. Sunny. Blue-High, near the fish pond.
Kobane Grasshopper (green) Spring 2, 11:13am & 8:11pm. Sunny. Blue-High on the first terrace that leads down to the fishing pond.
Kutsuwa Katydid (green) Spring 3, 10:55am. Rainy. Kono-High, just before the slide. Fall 3, 6:20pm. Sunny. Blue-High, near the big rock at the bottom left of the screen.
Longheaded Locust (green) Spring 2, 7:35pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, upper left of screen near wall forage spot. Spring 3, 10:24am. Rainy. Blue-High, first terrace leading down to pond fishing spot. Fall 4, 12:30pm (and other times). Kono-High, right side of the walking path.
Migratory Locust (green) Fall 4, 12:33pm. Sunny. Kono-High, center of walking path after catching Longheaded Locust and exiting and re-entering. Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Piggyback Locust (green) Spring 2, 10:10am. Sunny. Blue-Mid on the first terrace after jumping up on the mushroom. Spring 2, 1:46pm. Sunny. Kono-Low lower right, near the forage stump.
Spiked Locust (red) Spring 2, 12:49pm. Sunny. Kono-Low, left side of the screen on the walking path. Spring 2, 8:17pm. Sunny. Blue-High, to the left of the fishing pond. Fall 2, various times. Rainy. Kono-High, center of walking path.
Spotted Locust (brown) Spring 2, 11:20am. Sunny. Blue-High, on the third terrace closest to the fishing pond. Spring 2, 7:44pm. Sunny. Blue-Low to the right of the bridge.
Butterflies Found flying around except in winter. Need to jump to catch them.
Spoiler:
Comma Butterfly (yellow) Spring 2, 3:40pm. Sunny. Kono-Low, just right of the bamboo forage spot.
Helena Morpho (blue) Spring 22, 10:17am. Rainy. Kono-High, just below the bouncy mushroom. I have also found it on the walking path, after catching the Purple Brush-Foot. Can be found in year 1!
Miyama Swallowtail (blue) Spring 3, 11:43am. Rainy. Kono-Mid, on the first terrace leading up.
Nymph Butterfly (yellow) Spring 2, 11:08am. Sunny. Blue-High, left side of the screen on the walking path. Spring 2, 5pm. Sunny. Blue-High on the island between the two bridges.
Oki Butterfly (yellow) Spring 4, 1:15pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, 2nd ledge on the left side of the screen. Also caught in the clearing on the top right of the screen (above the Oracle's House). Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Pale Cloud Yellow (yellow) Spring 2, 11:50am & 4:35pm. Sunny. Kono-High, right side of the screen on the walking path.
Purple Brush-Foot (blue) Spring 4, 11:42am. Sunny. Kono-High, near the forage stump.
Purple Emperor (blue) Spring 3, 4:37pm. Rainy. Kono-Low, left of the island at the bottom of the screen.
Ringed Butterfly (yellow) Spring 2, 11:32am. Sunny. Blue-High, right side of the screen on the walking path.
Scarce Large Blue (blue) Spring 2, 10:50am. Sunny. Blue-Mid, near the bottom of the slide. Spring 2, 3:21pm. Sunny. Kono-Low, right side of screen on the walking path.
Small White (white) Spring 2, 9:30am. Sunny. Blue-Low, upper left near the wall foraging spot. Spring 2, 4:20pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, upper right of the screen near the bouncy mushroom. Spring 3, 1:13pm. Rainy. Kono-Low, first terrace up to the zip line.
Swallowtail (yellow) Spring 2, 10:01am. Sunny. Blue-Mid, left side of the screen on the walking path.
Velvet Brush-Foot (blue) Spring 13, 5:06pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, near the Oracle's house. Fall 17, afternoon. Sunny. Blue-High on the island between the bridges. (Also can be found on the far left side, near the big boulder).
White Morpho (white) Spring 3, 1:10pm. Rainy. Blue-Low, center of the walking path. Commonly shows up after catching the Small White, then exiting and re-entering. Possibly does not show up until year 2.
White Swallowtail (white) Spring 2, 11:42am & 4:41pm. Sunny. Kono-High, left side of the screen, on the walking path.
Cicadas Found on tree trunks during summer, before 6pm. You'll need to sneak up on them, then jump and catch.
Spoiler:
Bear Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 2, before 6pm. Sunny or rainy weather (not typhoons). Blue-High, left side of the walking path, 3rd tree from the left.
Brown Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 3, 11:48am. Sunny. Blue-Low, on the island in the middle of the pond.
Chattering Cicada (green/white wings) Summer 7, 1:34pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, right of the bridge at the top of the screen, but before the slide.
Evening Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 2, 1:35pm. Rainy. Kono-High, on a tree by itself, to the far right of the bouncy mushroom.
Grass Cicada (green/white wings) Summer 9, 9:01am. Sunny. Blue-High, on the island between the bridges.
Kaempfer Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 3, 9:05am. Sunny. Kono-Mid, across the rocks (where Mako likes to hang out). Also on the left bank of the river, near the lower fishing dock. Summer, various times. Blue-Mid, tree on the walking path, to the right of the bottom of the slide.
Opal Cicada (green/white wings) Summer 5, 2:23pm. Sunny. Kono-High, on a tree between the slide and the bouncy mushroom.
Princess Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 6, 2:08pm. Sunny. Kono-High, right side of walking path. Also on a tree near the bouncy mushroom.
Screeching Cicada (green/white wings) Summer 5, 4:49pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, left side of walking path.
Singing Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 3, 12:17pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, across the bridge on the far upper right of the screen.
Sitting Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 6, 12:35pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, on a tree just right and south of the first bouncy mushroom and above and to the left of the second bouncy mushroom.
Spring Cicada (brown/yellow wings) Summer 5, 3:15pm. Sunny. Blue-High, near the fishing pond. Also on the second tree from the lefto f the walking path.
Fireflies Found on the ground during summer, after 6pm.
Spoiler:
Black Firefly (yellow) Summer 5, 11:39pm. Sunny. Blue-High, left side of walking path.
Cabbage Firefly (green) Summer 1, 6:50pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, across the top bridge on the upper right of the screen. Summer 1, 10:59pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, across the rocks (where Mako hangs out).
Candle Firefly (yellow) Summer 1, 10:03pm. Sunny. Kono-High, right side of the Kono River.
Emperor Firefly (blue) Summer 7, 7:56pm. Sunny. Kono-High, right bank of the river, but further down the screen, near the little ledge. Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Japanese Firefly (yellow) Summer 1, 11:16pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, next to the waterfall.
Lantern Firefly (yellow) Summer 1, 6:59pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, near the forage log in-between the bottom of the two slides.
Mustache Firefly (green) Summer 1, 10:02pm. Sunny. Kono-Low, on the island between the stream. Also found on the ledge that leads up to the zipline. Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Princess Firefly (blue) Summer 2, 8:19pm. Rainy. Kono-Low, right side of the walking path.
Spotted Firefly (blue) Summer 1, 7:34pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, first terrace after going on the bouncy mushroom.
Summer Firefly (blue) Summer 3, 10:57pm. Sunny. Kono-High, in-between the bouncy mushroom and the forage stump.
Yellow Firefly (green) Summer 2, 7:17pm. Rainy. Kono-Low, left side of the walking path.
Beetles
Found on tree trunks during summer, after 6pm. Like cicadas, you'll need to sneak up, then jump and catch.
Spoiler:
Anubis Beetle (brown with a yellow body) Summer 5, 12:05am. Sunny. Blue-High, left side of walking path.
Atlas Beetle (brown) Summer 9, 9:20pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, across the bridge on the upper right of the screen, last tree before the furthest-right slide.
Big Pincer Beetle Summer 1, 8:44pm. Sunny. Blue-High, left side of walking path.
Elephant Beetle (brown with a yellow body) Summer 1, 10:13pm. Sunny. Kono-High, on a tree between the bottom of the slide and the bouncy mushroom.
Hercules Beetle Summer 1, 7:45pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, across the bridge at the top of the screen, before the slide.
Pincer Beetle (brown) Summer 5, 11:16pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, right side of the clearing located south of the long bridge, past the Oracle's house.
Rhinoceros Beetle (brown) Summer 1, 11:05pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, across the rocks (where Mako hangs out). Summer 5, 9:52pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, middle of the walking path.
Stag Beetle (brown with a yellow body) Summer 5, 8:06pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, left side of the walking path.
White Beetle (gray-brown with white stripes) Summer 1, 9:30pm. Sunny. Blue-High, near the fishing pond.
White Giant Beetle (gray-brown with white stripes) Summer 6, 12:28am. Sunny. Kono-Mid, upper right of the screen, tree furthest above the second bouncy mushroom.
White Hill Beetle (gray-brown with white stripes) Summer 1, 9:54pm. Sunny. Kono-High, left side of the walking path.
White Morn Beetle (gray-brown with white stripes) Summer 9, 6:38pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, above the forage stump to the right of the pond.
Dragonflies Found flying around the screen during fall and winter. Occasionally can find them on the ground 'at rest'. They move around pretty quickly, so locations are only a suggestion.
Spoiler:
Aegis Dragonfly (yellow) Fall 4, 12:18pm. Sunny. Kono-High, right side of walking path.
Amber Dragonfly (red) Fall 3, 5:00pm. Sunny. Kono-High, below the bouncy mushroom.
Ancient Dragonfly (blue) Fall 3, 5:03pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, across the bridge on the upper right of the screen, after catching the Common Skimmer, then exiting and re-entering. Possibly does not show up until year 2.
Azure Dragonfly (blue) Fall 2, 12:24pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, left side of walking path.
Blue Dragonfly (blue) Fall 3, 5:31pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, left side of walking path.
Cobalt Dragonfly (blue) Fall 2, 1:43pm. Sunny. Blue-High, on the island between bridges.
Common Skimmer (blue) Fall 2, 12:10pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, generally along the upper part of the screen/near the slides.
Crimson Dragonfly (red) Fall 3, various times. Sunny. Kono-High, center of walking path after catching the Amber dragonfly, then exiting and re-entering.
Emperor Dragonfly (yellow) Fall 3, 6:13pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, upper right of screen.
Golden Dragonfly (yellow) Fall 2, 1:53pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, above the bouncy mushroom on the left side of the screen.
Pacific Dragonfly (yellow) Fall 3, 12:32pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, left side of the screen.
Red Dragonfly (red) Fall 3, 12:44pm. Sunny. Blue-Low, near the wall forage spot.
Risi Dragonfly (red) Fall 2, 12:47pm. Sunny. Blue-Mid, at the bottom of the longest bridge. Fall 2, 6:01pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, on the stone bridge.
Sunrise Dragonfly (red) Fall 2, 1:21pm. Sunny. Blue-High, center of walking path.
Yellow Damselfly (yellow) Fall 2, 6:42pm. Sunny. Kono-Mid, top left of the screen, near the first bouncy mushroom.
Frogs Found only during rainy weather, often near a body of water. None in winter.
Spoiler:
Red-eyed Tree Frog Spring 3, 10:09am. Blue-Low, north of the island that splits the stream and just below the ledge to the walking path.
Spotted Pond Frog Fall 6, 8:24pm. Kono-Mid, near the second bouncy mushroom (note, I caught a Tree Frog here the first time, then exited and re-entered immediately and caught the Spotted Pond Frog. I have caught the Spotted Pond Frog on the first try on other occasions.)
Tree Frog Spring 3, 12:53pm. Kono-Low, near the forage stump.
White-lipped Frog Spring 3, 11:07am. Kono-High, on the right bank of the river. Spring 3, 3:44pm. Kono-Low, on the island in the stream.
White's Tree Frog Summer 2, 8:04pm. Kono-Low, left side of the pond.
Last edited by songstorm on Mar 03, 2012 12:42 pm, edited 12 times in total.
Fish are already up on Cher's site (http://www.fogu.com/hm10 and then follow the fishing link) so there's no need for another guide for them (though we did have one back before Cher got hers up). Just use Cher's guide for fish, and swap the locations in Konohana Mid-Mountain. (So if her guide says you'll find a fish fossil at the Kono-Mid-Waterfall location, actually go fish at the Kono-Mid-Stream dock, and vice versa) All the other locations are good, as far as I know.
I can only catch the ones that don't move and are sitting on the ground...like fireflies. Jumping up and down and chasing butterflies that disappear in the trees just kills me. My girl is SUCH a klutzdork. Can't catch 'em all.
I like to chase and catch them, but I think that butterflies disappeareance is terrible. You have a few seconds to catch them, that's why I was so happy I caught the helena morpho. And I'm still missing 3...
I now have all of the butterflies. They can be found at other times/in other weather as well, I've just been noting where I've found them personally (and I haven't been writing everything down tbh).
I've come to several conclusions based on my critter-catching experience.
*The main ones that seem to be affected by weather are the frogs which will show up when rainy (full or half day). No insects seem to show up on blizzard days, not sure about typhoons but probably not then either.
*Unlike villagers, bugs don't seem to care about festivals so you should be able to find them like normal.
*Catching beetles/cicadas is much easier if you're walking, rather than running. Conversely, you have to be running to catch dragonflies (jumping like a maniac helps too). Dragonflies don't seem to disappear from the screen, so if you have the time and patience, you can chase one all over til you catch it.
*I've long thought that in order to catch some of the harder-to-find bugs, you first had to go catch all of the critters on that screen, then exit and return before the 4-hour re-spawn window. I've now discovered this is only partially true.
To catch rarer bugs (i.e., Oki Butterfly, White Morpho, etc.): you must first catch the commoner insect that has the same color and resides on that screen. So, if you want a yellow Oki Butterfly - go to Bluebell-Mid and catch the yellow Swallowtail that likes to hang out by the forage log. Then exit the screen and come right back in. The Oki butterfly will now be somewhere around - usually on the left side of the screen by the ledges, or on the top right, above the Oracle's house. If you don't see it, exit and re-enter again and it should show up. This works for the White Morpho as well (catch the Small White first) and the Helena Morpho (catch the Purple Brush-foot).
I haven't tested this for insects other than butterflies yet, but I suspect it works the same way for dragonflies, etc.
*I should also note that I do not think what year you are in matters. I caught a Helena Morpho at the end of Spring, year 1.
Now I'm missing only the purple brush-foot to complete the butterflies. Is it true it's more common that the helena morpho? I got another HM today, but I couldn't find/catch the purple brush-foot yet. And I try to get everything, btw.
Hmm, that's interesting. In my game, the Helena Morpho has only shown up after I've caught the Purple Brush-foot ("PBF"). The PBF usually is floating around the lower half of the screen, either over by the forage stump, or sometimes over the river, while the Helena likes to hang out on the walking path above.
What time of day are you looking? I'm usually grabbing them around noon/1pm or so.
I'm wondering if the chances that a particular critter is there is based on a percentage rate. Maybe there is something like a 70% chance that you get the PBF (meaning 30% chance of Helena), but once you've caught the PBF, the odds of finding the Helena go up because there's no longer a random choice available.
Edit: also, you're welcome Clove! I found it frustrating to only be able to vaguely remember where I had found a particular insect before (especially under the time pressures of a request deadline!), so thought this would help people at least narrow down the location to search.
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