This ACNH Bug guide features a complete list of all 80 Bugs that are available to find and collect throughout the game, along with their locations, the best time-frames you're most likely to find them, their sell price, and the seasons in which they will appear.
This page is interactive -- you can check off each bug you catch in the chart below and we'll save your progress!
Looking for a particular bug? Click the links below to jump to.
- What are Bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- How to Catch Bugs
- Bugs Available By Month
- Every Bug in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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What are Bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Scattered around your island, you will often find small unique bugs that can be caught and collected.
Upon catching these bugs, players will unlock them in the new phone app, Critterpedia. This extensive library will showcase every bug and fish that you have encountered and caught, along with a detailed breakdown of their active hours, most common locations, prices, and the seasons / months in which they will appear.
Once the Museum is open on your island, you will also have the ability to donate your catches. While you won't receive any rewards for doing so, your Museum will begin to look pretty neat once it begins to fill up with new finds.
If collecting isn't your thing and you're after some extra cash, bugs can be sold for Bells. While some bugs will be worth more than others, players can use these Bells to purchase furniture and other useful items such as tools.
How to Catch Bugs
See the video above for how you can turn a Mystery Island into a Tarantula (or Scoprion) farming ground to make tons of Bells.
To catch bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons you will firstly need to obtain a net, which can be either crafted through DIY crafting or simply purchased via the shop in Resident Services.
Once you have your bug catching net equipped, begin exploring the area until you come across one of the creepy little critters. Before you go rushing in, it is highly recommended that you approach any insect with a very slow walk, as this will help reduce the chance of the bug running away.
When you're finally close enough, swing your net to catch the bug.
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Bugs Available By Month
The types of bugs that you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will largely depend on the particular month, season, and time of day that you are currently experiencing in game. For this reason, we have broken down all of the bugs that you can find during each month. Simply click on the links below to learn more!
Note that you can hit the check marks below to save your progress in catching 'em all on your phone browser!
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
Every Bug in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Looking to catch a specific bug? We have you covered in our complete bug list below that details everything from their locations, active times, price, and the season / months in which they will appear.
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 |
Yellow Butterfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Flying | 4am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: March, April, September, October, November, December |
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Tiger Butterfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Flying | 4am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January, February, March |
Peaco*ck Butterfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | Above Purple, Black and Blue Flowers | 4am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June | |
| Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December |
Common Bluebottle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Flying | 4am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February |
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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Great Purple Emperor
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | Flying | 4am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February |
Monarch Butterfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Flying | 4am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May |
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 |
Agrias Butterfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | Flying | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March |
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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 |
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | Flying | 8am - 4pm | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April |
Moth
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Flying Around Light | 7pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
Atlas Moth
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | On Trees | 7pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, |
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Madagascan Sunset Moth
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | Flying | 8am - 4pm | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March |
Long Locust
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | On the Ground | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere:October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May |
Migratory Locust
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | On the Ground | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: August, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere: February, March, April, May |
Rice Grasshopper
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | On the Ground | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: August, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere: February, March, April, May |
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Grasshopper
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | On the Ground | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March |
Cricket
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | On the Ground | 5pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May |
Bell Cricket
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | On the Ground | 5pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: March, April |
Mantis
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | On Flowers | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere:September, October, November, December, January, March, April |
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Orchid Mantis
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,400 | On Flowers (White) | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere:September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May |
Honeybee
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Above Flowers | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July | |
| Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January |
Wasp
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 | Shaking Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
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 |
Walker Cicada
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | On Trees | 8am - 4pm | Northern Hemisphere: August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: February, March |
Evening Cicada
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | On Trees | 4am - 8am & 4pm - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February |
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Cicada Shell
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere:July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February |
Red Dragonfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Flying | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: March, April |
Darner Dragonfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | Flying | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, April |
Banded Dragonfly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 | Flying | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April |
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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 |
Firefly
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Flying | 7pm - 4pm | Northern Hemisphere: June | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December |
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 |
Pondskater
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | On Ponds and Rivers | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March |
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Diving Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | On Ponds and Rivers | 8am - 7pm | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March |
Giant Water Bug
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 | On Ponds and Rivers | 7pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, October, November, December |
Stinkbug
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | On Flowers | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April |
Man-faced Stink Bug
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | On Flowers | 7pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April |
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Ladybug
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | On Flowers | 8am - 5pm | Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: April & September, October, November, December |
Tiger Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 | On Ground | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April |
Jewel Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,400 | On Tree Stumps | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February |
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 |
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Rosalia Batesi Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | On Tree Stumps | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March |
Blue Weevil Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere:January, February |
Violin Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May, November, December |
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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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 |
Drone Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | On Trees | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February |
Goliath Beetle
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 | On Trees (Coconut) | 5pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March, April |
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Saw Stag
| 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 |
Rainbow Stag
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 | On Trees | 7pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
Mosquito
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Flying | 5pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September | |
| Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March |
Flea
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | On Flea-Infested Villagers | All Day | Northern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | |
| Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May |
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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 |
Spider
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | Shaking Trees | 7pm - 8am | Northern Hemisphere: All Months | |
| Southern Hemisphere: All Months |
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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 |
Scorpion
| Bug Icon | Price | Location | Time | Season / Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 | On Ground | 7pm - 4am | Northern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April |
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