Hey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players! Hope you’re enjoying your summer. August is almost here, and that means a ton of July bugs, fish, and sea creatures are going to become unavailable for you to catch next month! Of course, the critters that’ll be going away are different depending on which hemisphere you’re playing in, so be sure to check the appropriate section below to see what’s disappearing!
Northern Hemisphere
The following bugs, fish, and sea creatures won’t be available to catch after July’s over in the Northern Hemisphere:
- Honeybee (Found flying around from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Tadpole (Found in ponds all day)
- Seaweed (Found by ocean diving all day)
The following bugs, fish, and sea creatures will be available to catch starting in August in the Northern Hemisphere:
- Migratory Locust (Found on the ground from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Rice Grasshopper (Found on the ground from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Walker Cicada (Found on trees from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Soft-Shelled Turtle (Found in rivers from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.)
- Moray Eel (Found in the ocean all day)
- Ray (Found in the ocean from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Flatworm (Found by ocean diving from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.)
Need something to reference on the fly? Download this handy infographic we put together for the Northern Hemisphere!
Southern Hemisphere
The following bugs, fish, and sea creatures won’t be available to catch after July’s over in the Southern Hemisphere:
- Abalone (Found by ocean diving from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.)
- Lobster (Found by ocean diving all day)
The following bugs, fish, and sea creatures will be available to catch starting in August in the Southern Hemisphere:
- Tiger Beetle (Found on the ground all day)
Need something to reference on the fly? Download this handy infographic we put together for the Southern Hemisphere!
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Written by Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Daniel is an editor at Nintendo Wire. Always with his head in the clouds, he is never apart from his creative thoughts – a blessing for an aspiring fiction writer. As a journalist and lifelong gamer, he aims to provide readers with the very best in Nintendo coverage.
