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Monarch butterfly
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Real-world info
Name: Danaus plexippus Family: Nymphalidae - Emperors, admirals, tortoiseshells and fritillaries
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  オオカバマダラ  大桦斑蝶  Monarque  Mariposa monarca  Farfalla monarca  Монарх  왕나비  大樺斑蝶  Monarque  Mariposa monarca  Monarchfalter  Monarchvlinder

The monarch butterfly (known as the monarch prior to New Leaf) is a bug in the Animal Crossing series. The monarch butterfly first appeared in Animal Crossing: Wild World and has appeared in all subsequent games. Its scales are colored orange.

In the games that the monarch butterfly appears in, it is a common bug that the player can encounter, and can be found flying around flowers. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be caught during fall. It is the only butterfly to appear exclusively during fall, and one is of four bugs (itself, the cricket, the bell cricket, and the migratory locust) to be limited to fall.

Catch details

In Wild World

#5

"I caught a monarch butterfly! This butterfly can travel!"

Description	In a group, they can migrate up to 1,850 miles (3,000 km).
Time of year	Sep – Nov
Time of day	8 AM – 5 PM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Flying near flowers
Bug size	Unknown
Rarity	Uncommon
Selling price	140 Bells
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In City Folk

#5

"I caught a monarch butterfly! To me, Your Majesty!"

Description	These are known for their ability to travel far -- in excess of 1,500 miles (2,400 km)!
Time of year	Sep – Nov
Time of day	Sep – Oct: 4 AM – 5 PM Nov: 8 AM – 5 PM
Peak times	Oct – Nov
Location	Flying near flowers
Bug size	Unknown
Rarity	Uncommon
Selling price	140 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#5

"I caught a monarch butterfly! Who rules now? I rule now!"

Time of year	Sep – Nov All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day	Sep – Oct: 4 AM – 5 PM Nov: 8 AM – 5 PM Tortimer Island: 8 AM – 5 PM
Peak times	Sep: 8 AM – 4 PM Oct – Nov: 8 AM – 5 PM
Location	Flying near flowers (can be found on Tortimer Island)
Size	Unknown
Rarity	Common
Selling price	140 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

The monarch butterfly is one of the seven bugs in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that has been in the game since its release.

#3

Availability	Not currently available 2017-10-25 – 2019-08-20 2020-03-27 – 2020-06-29 2020-12-28 – 2021-03-26 2021-12-24 – 2022-03-24 2022-12-26 – 2023-03-23 2023-12-26 – 2024-03-26
Location	Sunburst Island
Size	103.0 mm – 112.9 mm
Rarity	★
Selling price	10 Bells
Version added	0.9.0
Villager gift data	Tier: 1 (Common) Rewards:  100 Bells +2 Friendship points

In New Horizons

#8

"I caught a monarch butterfly! Guess the butterflies are a democracy now!"

Time of year	North: Sep – Nov South: Mar – May
Time of day	4 AM – 5 PM
Location	Flying near flowers
Weather	Any except rain
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  140 Bells  Flick:  210 Bells
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Donating to the museum

In Wild World

"The monarch butterfly got its regal name because of its orange coloring, wot? Yes, it reminded people of the king of England, aka William of Orange. To be perfectly honest, if I were His Highness, I'd be rather miffed! Blech! Truly, to have a filthy bug remind people of you... Absolutely appalling, wot!"

The monarch can be seen in flying around the upper right corner of the first bug room, occasionally perching on flowers.

In City Folk

"Monarch butterflies are quite colorful, aren't they? ...As it happens, the colors indicate they're poisonous! I certainly start to feel queasy when I look at one. Though that happens with all bugs..."

After donation, it can be seen flying around on the upper tier of the insect exhibit.

In New Leaf

The monarch butterfly resting on a tree in the museum in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Upon being donated, the butterfly can be found in the room of the bug exhibit which has the light in the middle, resting on the tree which also is home to a lantern fly. The exhibit has this to say about the monarch butterfly:

"Monarch butterflies are known for their lengthy southward migrations in the winter. Once spring rolls around, they return to their original homes until the weather turns cold again. In their southern habitat during winter, you may see many thousands of them covering the trees."

In New Horizons

"Did you know the monarch butterfly migrates south for the winter and returns north for the summer? Indeed, these horrid orange beasties do not tolerate the cold and travel 3,000 miles to escape the winter. During the journey, they cluster together in trees by the thousands just to stay warm. Imagine! Hordes of the foul flittering fiends huddled together in one place! If only they'd put on tiny coats instead."

After donation, it can be seen flying around in the butterfly room.

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Real-world information

A male monarch butterfly.

The monarch, sometimes known as the wanderer, is a milkweed butterfly with a wingspan ranging from 8.9 to 10.2 cm. Native to North America, the monarch can also be found in New Zealand, Australia, Portuguese archipelagos, and occasionally in Western Europe. Aside from their vivid orange coloration, the monarch is famous for its annual migration to and from North and South America, of which no single individual survives — the entire journey takes three to four generations of monarchs to complete. Due to their milkweed diet, the monarch is toxic, or at the very least distasteful to many would-be predators. The highest concentration of toxins can be found in the wings and abdomen of the monarch. The males have a brighter coloration than the females, and are slightly larger. Males also have two small black spots on their rear-wings [see picture], something that is not shared with females.

Names in other languages

	オオカバマダラ Ōkabamadara	Monarch butterfly (lit. "birch milkweed butterfly")
	왕나비 Wangnabi	Monarch butterfly
	大桦斑蝶 Dà huà bāndié	Monarch butterfly (lit. "birch milkweed butterfly")
	大樺斑蝶 Unknown
	Монарх Monarkh	Monarch
	Monarchvlinder	Monarch butterfly
	Monarchfalter	Monarch Butterfly
	Mariposa monarca	Monarch butterfly
	Monarque	Monarch
	Farfalla monarca	Monarch butterfly

Notes

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