Every month new species of bugs and fish appear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, giving fans the opportunity to add new critters to the exhibitions at Blathers' museums. While some players will opt to simply capture these species as they encounter them during standard play, others will wish to take a more systematic approach. It is this second group of fans that this guide is intended for, and it will provide full details on all of the new ACNH May bugs.
In the Northern Hemisphere players will find that eight new Animal Crossing: New Horizons bugs have arrived in May, and fans in the Southern Hemisphere will have three new species to catch. The lists below collect all of these new ACNH May bugs into a single location, and they also provide details on the values of these species and when and where fans can catch them.
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Bugs (Northern Hemisphere)
- Banded Dragonfly: Flying | 8am - 5pm | 4,500 Bells
- Diving Beetle: On water | 8am - 7pm | 800 Bells
- Great Purple Emperor: Flying | 4am - 7pm | 3,000 Bells
- Pondskater: On water | 8am - 7pm | 130 Bells
- Queen Alexandra's Birdwing: Flying | 8am - 4pm | 4,000 Bells
- Rosalia Batesi Beetle: On tree stumps | All day | 3,000 Bells
- Scorpion: On ground | 7pm - 4am | 8,000 Bells
- Violin Beetle: On tree stumps | All day | 450 Bells
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Bugs (Southern Hemisphere)
- Damselfly: Flying | All day | 500 Bells
- Mole Cricket: Underground | All day | 500 Bells
- Tarantula: On ground | 7pm - 4am | 8,000 Bells
Of all of the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons May bugs in the Northern Hemisphere, the Scorpion is certainly the rarest. It is also the most valuable, and players that were concerned about the departure of the Tarantula at the end of April can rest easy knowing that the Scorpion is here to replace it. The Banded Dragonfly, Great Emperor, Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, and Raosalia Batesi Beetle also fetch a handsome sum at Nook's Cranny, and fans should catch these species when they can.
On the topic of ACNH's Tarantula, it is the standout of the new bugs for May in the Southern Hemisphere, though a recent reduction to the spawn rate of this species means that it is not the cash cow that it once was. That said, a sizable payday awaits players that are able to catch these rare arachnids in great quantities.
While players are working on catching these new bugs they may also want to pursue the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons May fish. These new fish include the Giant Trevally and Mahi-Mahi in the Northern Hemisphere and the Blue Marlin and Tuna in the Southern Hemisphere, and fans that want to catch them should indeed plan to use quite a lot of fish bait.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.