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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:
Northern Hemisphere:
- New January Bugs - Northern Hemisphere
- New January Fish - Northern Hemisphere
- New January Sea Creatures - Northern Hemisphere
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Southern Hemisphere:
- New January Bugs - Southern Hemisphere
- New January Fish - Southern Hemisphere
- New January Sea Creatures - Southern Hemisphere
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.
Common Butterfly
| 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 |
Paper Kite Butterfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Flying | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
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Emperor Butterfly
| 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 |
Rajah Brooke's Birdwing
| 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 |
Moth
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Flying Around Light | 7pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere:All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
Wasp
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | Shaking Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
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Damselfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Flying | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February | |
| Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August |
Mole cricket
| 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 |
Citrus Long-horned Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | On Tree Stumps | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
Dung Beetle
| 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 |
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Bagworm
| 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 |
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Fly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | On Rotten Food and Garbage | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
Snail
| 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 |
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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 Fish in January - Northern Hemisphere
There are no new Fish in the Northern Hemisphere for the month of January.
New Sea Creatures in January - Northern Hemisphere
There are no new Fish in the Northern Hemisphere for the month of January.
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Acorn Barnacle
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Tiny Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
Mantis Shrimp
| 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 |
Octopus
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
Pearl Oyster
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2800 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
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Scallop
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
Sea Anemone
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Large Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
Sea Slug
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Small Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
Sea Star
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Medium Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
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Whelk
| Creature Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Small Shadow | Sea (Diving) | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: Year-round | |
| Southern Hemisphere: Year-round |
New Bugs in January - Southern Hemisphere
Below is a list of all new Bugs that appear during the month of January in the Southern Hemisphere.
Grasshopper
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | On the Ground | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March |
Brown Cicada
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | On Trees | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February |
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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 |
Evening Cicada
| 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 |
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Blue Weevil Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere:January, February |
Earth-boring Dung Beetle
| 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 |
Saw Stag
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February |
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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 |
Cyclommatus Stag
| 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 |
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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 |
Horned Atlas
| 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 |
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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 - Southern Hemisphere
Below is a list of all new Fish that appear during the month of January in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Sweetfish
| 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 |
Napoleonfish
| Fish Icon | Price | Shadow Size | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | Largest Size | Sea | 4am - 9pm | Northern Hemisphere: July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February |
Puffer Fish
| 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 |
Blue Marlin
| 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 |
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Ocean Sunfish
| 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 |
New Sea Creatures in January - Southern Hemisphere
Below is a list of all new Sea Creatures that appear during the month of January in the Southern Hemisphere.
Giant Isopod
| 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 |
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Moon Jellyfish
| 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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