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How to Catch Emperor Butterfly in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons players now have the opportunity to catch the majestic Emperor Butterfly.
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Published: Jun 1, 2020 02:16 pm

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There is a variety of wildlife that call the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons home. Some of this wildlife is bugs, which can be found making their way around your island at any given moment. One of these bugs that you can find and catch for use in other endeavors is the Emperor Butterfly. Fortunately, we have everything you need to know to get an Emperor Butterfly covered for you. 

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Emperor Butterfly Animal Crossing: New Horizons

As with the other animals in the high-profile title, the Emperor Butterfly only is available when it spawns at a specific schedule at a particular kind of location. Players will find that the Emperor Butterfly spawns near flowers between June and September and between December and March in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres.

This specific bug will only generate during the hours of 5 PM to 8 AM, so players will need to make sure they are night owls in the game to have a chance of catching the Emperor Butterfly. 

Emperor Butterfly Animal Crossing New Horizons

Players who sell this bug will be able to get a hefty price of 4,000 Bells. It would be very wise for anyone needing some money to take some time and try to encounter and catch this bug in the latest entry in the fan-favorite Nintendo franchise. 

There is no doubt that players can reap some benefits by taking the time to search out and catch these butterflies near the flowers populating their island. 

Check out one of our video guides for the popular game where we show you how to make your island tune:

Do you want to learn more about Animal Crossing: New Horizons besides how to catch an Emperor Butterfly? If so, be sure to check out our dedicated hub for the high-profile game or three of our most recent pieces of coverage below:

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Guides Writer Nicholas enjoys helping fellow members of the video game community learn more about their favorite games. First-person shooters and Battle Royale games are what you can usually find Nicholas playing when he isn't writing. We will congratulate you if you can find a bigger Call of Duty fan than Nicholas, who has been playing since he got Call of Duty 2 with his first Xbox 360. [email protected]