Times, they are a-changin’ so for those hard-working villagers, here’s what you need to know about all of the bugs and fish leaving Animal Crossing: New Horizons in April. From the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, it’s time to say out with the old and in with the new!
All Of The Bugs And Fish Leaving Animal Crossing: New Horizons In April
Northern Hemisphere
First, let’s dive into the Northern Hemisphere! For bugs, only the tarantula is leaving before May, though that’s a pretty heavy hit since so many players are making banking catching these 8-legged jerks and selling them for major Bell value. As for the fish leaving:
| Fish Name | Location | Return Date |
| Dab | Sea | October |
| Tuna | Piers | November |
| Blue Marlin | Sea | July |
Southern Hemisphere Fish
The Southern Hemisphere definitely got hit a bit harder than its Northern counterpart, here’s every fish/aquatic animal leaving – and when they return – following April’s wrap-up:
| Animal | Location | Return Date |
| Snapping Turtle | Rivers | October |
| Catfish | Ponds | November |
| Tilapia | Rivers | December |
| Angelfish | Rivers | November |
| Betta | Rivers | November |
| Rainbowfish | Rivers | November |
| Giant Trevally | Piers | November |
| Mahi-Mahi | Sea | November |
| Ribbon Eel | Sea | December |
| Morey Eel | Sea | February 2021 |
Southern Hemisphere Bugs
| Bug | Location | Return Date |
| Bell Cricket | Ground | March |
| Red Dragonfly | Air | March |
| Tiger Beetle | Ground | August |
| Ladybug | Flowers | September |
| Man-faced Stinkbug | Flowers | September |
| Stinkbug | Flowers | September |
| Yellow Butterfly | Air | September |
| Darner Dragonfly | Air | October |
| Banded Dragonfly | Air | November |
| Scorpion | Ground | November |
And there you have it, that is all of the bugs and fish leaving Animal Crossing: New Horizons to make way for new critters come May. The team over at Nintendo has already confirmed four of the new events on the horizon, including a special wedding surprise, and each event will have new things to uncover when it comes to island life.
So if you’re looking to score that tarantula money or haven’t caught everything there is to catch yet and want to turn in more goods to Blathers, do so now because April is running out!
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