In April,Animal Crossing: New Horizons' first water bug, theGiant Water Bug, appeared in the Northern Hemisphere. Now, yet another water bug has arrived, the Diving Beetle, and many fans are currently working to add one to their museums. For players that are having a bit of trouble in their hunts for the Diving Beetle inACNH, this guide looks to provide some assistance.
To catchAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' Diving Beetle fans must first confirm that they are searching during the correct months, as this species is not available year round. More specifically, the Diving Beetle appears in the Northern Hemisphere from the beginning of May through the end of September, and it spawns in the Southern Hemisphere from the beginning of November through the end of March. Indeed, players have five months within which to catchACNH’s Diving Beetle, and that should certainly be enough time.
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That said, players cannot catch a Diving Beetle inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsall the time during the aforementioned months, as it has its own daily schedule. Namely, this new bug can only be found between the hours of 8am and 7pm, and fans will need to plan their play sessions accordingly. While this window of time is not as lengthy as it is with something likeACNH’s Great Purple Emperor, the Diving Beetle is much more common, and players should find one without too much trouble.
With respect to where fans will find Diving Beetles inNew Horizons, they spawn on top of ponds and rivers, and players should keep their eyes on these waterways for a green ovular insect. As previously stated, thisnewACNHbugis not exceedingly rare, and all a player must do is tag the Diving Beetle with a net when one is located.
In summary, players on the hunt forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’Diving Beetle should look to fresh bodies of water from 8am to 7pm. They should do this in the months of May, June, July, August, and September in the Northern Hemisphere and November, December, January, February, and March in the Southern Hemisphere. The net is the go to tool for catching a Diving Beetle inACNH, and this species can be sold atNook’s Crannyfor 800 Bells.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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