New Bugs, Fish, Sea Creatures In February For Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Northern & Southern Hemisphere)

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The final month of Winter (or Summer) is here, so it’s time for a New Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures Arriving in February Guide for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! We’ll tell you every new critter joining your island this month in both hemispheres.

Each and every month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons brings a different set of fish or bug creatures that can appear on your Animal Crossing island depending on the current month from the real-time clock.

That means you can potentially discover some new fish, bugs, and sea creatures on your island to catch when February begins that weren’t previously available to catch during January! This guide is applicable for all years, including 2023.

So if you want to catch every single creature to complete your NookPhone’s Critterpedia for getting golden tool items and donate every critter to the Museum, it’s important to know which critters have arrived this month and make sure you catch them as soon as you can to get an early start.

This guide covers both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere islands — you’ll find the Southern information below the Northern sections.

Much like last month, February is a month that’s mostly about the Southern Hemisphere as these islands continue to receive many creatures during their summer, with only one new bug found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Note that creatures are the same between 2020 – 2023, so you will see similar critters if you have played for a long time. This guide is written inclusive of no matter when someone may have started playing or taken a break, so repeats will show up sometimes!

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs In February (Northern Hemisphere)

There is 1 brand new bug available to catch with a Net on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of February!

Tiger Beetle

Hours

All Day

Location

Ground

Rarity

Uncommon

Sell Price

1500 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish, Sea Creatures In February (Northern Hemisphere)

Surprisingly, there aren’t actually any brand new fish or sea creatures available to catch on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of February in the Northern Hemisphere! All of the fun is reserved for the Southern Hemisphere this month.

Northern Hemisphere players may want to focus on ensuring they’ve collected all of the Winter Snowflake recipes from balloons and building Perfect Snowboys before the Winter season ends on February 25th.

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs In February (Southern Hemisphere)

There are 3 brand new bug and insects available to catch with a Net on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of February!

Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.

Migratory Locust

Hours

8AM to 7PM

Location

Ground

Rarity

Uncommon

Sell Price

600 Bells

Rice Grasshopper

Hours

8AM to 7PM

Location

Ground

Rarity

Uncommon

Sell Price

400 Bells

Walker Cicada

Hours

8AM to 5PM

Location

Trees (Non-Palm)

Rarity

Common

Sell Price

400 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish In February (Southern Hemisphere)

There are 3 brand new fish available to catch with a Fishing Rod on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of February!

Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.

Soft-Shelled Turtle

Hours

4PM to 9AM

Location

River

Shadow Size

Large

Rarity

Uncommon

Sell Price

3750 Bells

Moray Eel

Hours

All Day

Location

Ocean

Shadow Size

Long

Rarity

Rare

Sell Price

2000 Bells

Ray

Hours

4AM to 9PM

Location

Ocean

Shadow Size

Extra Large

Rarity

Rare

Sell Price

3000 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Creatures In February (Southern Hemisphere)

There is 1 brand new sea creatures available to catch with a Wet Suit on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of February!

Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.

Flatworm

Hours

4PM to 9AM

Shadow Size

X-Small

Speed

X-Slow

Rarity

Common

Sell Price

700 Bells

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