Insects

There are two types of insects to collect—beetles and butterflies. Collecting these insects gets your Sims out of the house so they can avoid going Stir Crazy and soak up some nature. Insects can be sold to the science facility for Simoleons (the rarer the insect, the more it is worth) or kept on your lot in terrariums.

Sims love to have a collection of pretty insects at home, so consider your lot environment before trading these finds in for cash. Having an attractive butterfly or rare beetle in a terrarium could be the difference between an okay room and one that gives your Sim the Nicely Decorated moodlet upon walking into it.

Beetles

Watch your step! There’s an entire world under your feet. Beetle skitter and scurry about, minding their own business until a curious Sim like you comes along to collect them. There are several types of beetles you can find in Bridgeport, all worth different amounts of Simoleons if you take them to the science facility. But keep in mind that the more valuable a beetle is to the science facility, the more of an environmental bonus it will have on your lot.

New Beetles

There are two new types of collectible beetles in Bridgeport—Termites and Spiders. They are each common insects with low base values.

Beetles Spawned

Butterflies

Butterflies float and flit around town, filling the air with flashes of color. Like beetles, there are many different butterflies in Bridgeport, each with a different value to both the science facility and your home. As tempting as it is to trade those pretty little wings in for some cash, you may wish to install a handful of butterflies in terrariums around your lot for the beautification factor.

New Butterflies

Unlike the basic bugs in Bridgeport, the new butterflies—Will ‘o the Wisps—are valuable and tougher to locate. The rarest Will ‘o the Wisp is the pink variety, with a base value of 850 Simoleons.

Butterflies Spawned