List of bugs in New Leaf during April

The following is a list of bugs in Animal Crossing: New Leaf that are available during April. Note that this applies only to bugs that are part of the mainland, and not on Tortimer Island.

April bugs in New Leaf[edit]

No leaving bugs after this month.

April bugs in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

#	Name	Sell price^{[nb 1]}	Size	Location	Rarity	Time	Months	Peak times
1	Common butterfly	90 Bells	54 mm	Flying near flowers	Very common (G)	4 AM – 7 PM (Mar – Jun) 8 AM – 4 PM (Sep)	JFMAMJJASOND	8 AM – 5 PM (Mar – Jun)
2	Yellow butterfly	90 Bells	54 mm	Flying near flowers	Common (F)	4 AM – 7 PM (Mar – Jun) 8 AM – 4 PM (Sep)	JFMAMJJASOND	8 AM – 5 PM (Mar – Jun)
3	Tiger butterfly	160 Bells	114 mm	Flying near red and pink flowers	Uncommon (E)	4 AM – 7 PM (Mar – Jun) 8 AM – 5 PM (Jul – Aug) 8 AM – 4 PM (Sep)	JFMAMJJASOND	8 AM – 5 PM (Mar – Jun)
4	Peacock butterfly	220 Bells	133 mm	Flying near blue, purple, and black flowers	Very uncommon (D)	4 AM – 7 PM (Mar – Jun) 4 AM – 5 PM (Jul) 8 AM – 5 PM (Aug) 8 AM – 4 PM (Sep)	JFMAMJJASOND	8 AM – 5 PM (May – Jun)
12	Honeybee	100 Bells	16 mm	Flying near flowers	Common (F)	8 AM – 5 PM (Mar – Jun) 8 AM – 4 PM (Jul)	JFMAMJJASOND
13	Bee	2,500 Bells	30 mm	Shaking trees	Rare (C)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
17	Mantis	430 Bells	82 mm	On flowers	Very uncommon (D)	8 AM – 5 PM	JFMAMJJASOND	8 AM – 4 PM (Sep – Nov)
18	Orchid mantis	2,400 Bells	25 mm	On white flowers	Very rare (B)	8 AM – 5 PM	JFMAMJJASOND
30	Ant	80 Bells	6 mm	On spoiled turnips/candy	Very common (G)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
33	Stinkbug	120 Bells		On trees (hardwood and cedar)	Very common (G)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
34	Snail	250 Bells		On Hibiscus Bushes (raining)	Common (F)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND	May – Jun
38	Mole cricket	280 Bells	44 mm	Underground	Very uncommon (D)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
42	Ladybug	200 Bells		On flowers	Common (F)	8 AM – 5 PM	JFMAMJJASOND	Mar – May
45	Tiger beetle	1,500 Bells		On the ground	Rare (C)	8 AM – 7 PM (Mar – Sep) 4 AM – 5 PM (Oct)	JFMAMJJASOND
47	Wharf roach	200 Bells	42 mm	On beach	Very common (G)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
64	Flea	70 Bells	3 mm	On villagers	Very common (G)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
65	Pill bug	200 Bells	13 mm	From hitting rocks	Very common (G)	All day (Sep – June) 7 PM – 4 AM (Jul – Aug)	JFMAMJJASOND	Nov – Mar
67	Fly	60 Bells	9 mm	Flying near rafflesia, trash, or rotten turnips/fruit	Very common (G)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
70	Spider	300 Bells	25 mm	Shaking trees	Uncommon (E)	All day (Mar – Jun; Sep) 7 PM – 8 AM (Jul – Aug) 11 PM – 4 PM (Oct)	JFMAMJJASOND	4 PM – 8 AM (Apr – May) 7 PM – 8 AM (Sep)

New in April[edit]

Bugs new in April in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

#	Name	Sell price^{[nb 1]}	Size	Location	Rarity	Time	Months	Peak times
17	Mantis	430 Bells	82 mm	On flowers	Very uncommon (D)	8 AM – 5 PM	JFMAMJJASOND	8 AM – 4 PM (Sep – Nov)
18	Orchid mantis	2,400 Bells	25 mm	On white flowers	Very rare (B)	8 AM – 5 PM	JFMAMJJASOND
33	Stinkbug	120 Bells		On trees (hardwood and cedar)	Very common (G)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND
34	Snail	250 Bells		On Hibiscus Bushes (raining)	Common (F)	All day	JFMAMJJASOND	May – Jun

Notes[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Re-Tail sell price; if item can be sold at Timmy and Tommy's store, it is 80% of the sell price; if item can be sold to Leila at Tortimer Island, it is 5% of the sell price.