Ring in the New Year With ACNH January Fish, Bugs, and Creatures

By | January 1, 2021

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A new year, and there are plenty of new bugs, fish, and sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In this guide you’ll find a handy checklist for all critters, fish, and sea creatures leaving the Northern and Southern Hemispheres for the month of January. To see all new and leaving critters, head over to the January calendar page! You can also use these handy links to jump to the new critter type you’re looking for:

New Bugs in January – Northern Hemisphere

There are no new bugs in the Northern Hemisphere for the month of January, but there are 20 returning bugs for the month of January.

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
160 Above Flowers 4am – 7pm Northern Hemisphere:

September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June

Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
1,000 Flying 8am – 7pm Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
4,000 Flying 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
2,500 Flying above Flowers 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: December January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, October, November, December, January, February, March

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Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
130 Flying Around Light 7pm – 4am Northern Hemisphere:

All Months

Southern Hemisphere: All Months
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
2,500 Shaking Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
500 Flying All Day Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
500 Underground All Day Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April, May
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
350 On Tree Stumps All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
3,000 On the Ground (Rolling Snowballs) All Day Northern Hemisphere: December, January, February
Southern Hemisphere:June, July, August
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
600 Shaking trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Ant

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
80 On Rotten Turnips and Fruit All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Hermit Crab

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
1,000 On Beach 7pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Wharf Roach

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
200 On Beach (Rocks) All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Fly

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
60 On Rotten Food and Garbage All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
250 On Rocks (Rain) All Day Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Pill Bug

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
250 Hitting Rocks 11pm – 4pm Northern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Centipede

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
300 Hitting Rocks 5pm – 11pm Northern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December

Spider

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
480 Shaking Trees 7pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Tarantula

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Ground 7pm – 4am Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October

New Bugs in January – Southern Hemisphere

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
250 On Trees 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Robust Cicada

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
300 On Trees 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Giant Cicada

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
500 On Trees 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
550 On Trees 4am – 8am & 4pm – 7pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Cicada Shell

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
10 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere:July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
800 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere:January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
300 On Ground All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Scarab Beetle

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
10,000 On Trees 11pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere:January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
2,000 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Miyama Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
1,000 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Giant Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
10,000 On Trees 11pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Golden Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
12,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Giraffe Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
12,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Horned Dynastid

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
1,350 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Horned Elephant

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Horned Hercules

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
12,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Walking Stick

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
600 On Trees 4am – 8am & 5pm – 7pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May

Walking Leaf

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
600 On Ground (Beneath Trees) All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

New Fish in January – Northern Hemisphere

There are no new Fish in the Northern Hemisphere for the month of January.

New Fish in January – Southern Hemisphere

Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
900 Medium Shadow River All Day Northern Hemisphere:July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
10,000 Largest Size Sea 4am – 9pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
250 Medium Shadow Sea All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
10,000 Largest Shadow Pier All Day Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April & July, August, September,
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March & May, June, July, August, September, October
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
4,000 Largest (Finned) Shadow Sea 4am – 9pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Tiny Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
2500 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) 4 PM – 9 AM Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1200 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
2800 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1200 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
500 Large Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
500 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1000 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
12000 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) 9 AM – 4PM and 9 PM – 4 AM Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April

Horseshoe Crab

Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
2500 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) 9 PM – 4 AM Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

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