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Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been updated for the month of April, and that means there's a whole new suite of bugs and fish to catch. In this guide, we'll outline most of the major changes and explain what you can do to fill out your Critterpedia. Looking for a Snapping Turtle or an Atlas Moth? We'll tell you when, where and how to find it.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons April Fish & Bug List

To begin our roundup, here's a list of the new bugs and fish making their debut in April in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Bugs

• Common Bluebottle: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Flying - 300 Bells
• Agrias Butterfly - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flying - 3,000 Bells
• Raja Brooke's Birdwing: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flying - 2,500 Bells
• Atlas Moth: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. On trees - 3,000 Bells
• Madagascan Sunset Moth: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - 2,500 Bells
• Long Locust: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. On ground - 2,500 Bells
• Darner Dragonfly: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flying - 230 Bells
• Giant Water Bug: 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Ponds and Rivers 2,000 Bells
• Jewel Beetle: All day On Trees - 2,400 Bells
• Flea: All Day On Villagers

Fish

• Snapping Turtle: 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. in Rivers - 5,000 Bells [Big shadow]
• Guppy: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Rivers - 1,300 Bells [Tiny shadow]
• Neon Tetra: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Rivers - 500 Bells [Tiny Shadow]
• Sea Horse: All day in Sea - 1,100 Bells [Tiny Shadow]
• Clown Fish: All day in Sea - 650 Bells [Tiny Shadow]
• Surgeonfish: All day in Sea - 1,000 Bells [Small Shadow]
• Butterfly Fish: All day in Sea - 1,000 Bells [Small Shadow]
• Zebra Turkeyfish: All day in Sea - 500 Bells [Medium Shadow]

April Bug & Fish Bug Catching Tips

Here are some tips to help you catch some of April's most desired creatures.

Atlas Moth: The Atlas Moth looks like this. It's a pretty rare spawn, but you'll find it hanging around Pine Trees or Palm Trees alike. Just approach it slowly and swing your net.

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Snapping Turtle: The Snapping Turtle shadow looks like this. Spend time around rivers at night, and you should have no trouble finding one.

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Giant Water Bug: As seen in this picture, the Giant Water Bug can be found around bodies of water. Stay there if you want to find one.

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Darner Dragonfly: These guys move pretty fast which makes them seem like a challenging catch, but just keep swinging and it'll eventually work out.

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Cherry Blossoms - How to Get Petals

While technically not related to April's bugs or fish, one of the biggest visible changes for New Horizons in April is the start of Cherry Blossom season. Formally green tree leaves have since turned white, and that's a pretty significant detail for DIY fans.

You may notice that certain recipes require the Cherry-Blossom Petal. These are found mostly at random as they float and flutter from the sky. Catch them with your net the same way you would a butterfly. You've got the whole month to stock up, so don't feel pressured to get tons of them over a short period of time.

Once you have a few Cherry-Blossom Petals in your inventory, here's a working list of things you can craft.

Blossom-Viewing Lantern

• Six Cherry-Blossom Petals
• Four Hardwood

Cherry-Blossom Bonsai

• Six Cherry-Blossom Petals
• Two Hardwood
• Three Clumps of Weeds
• Three Clay

Cherry-Blossom Branches

• Eight Cherry-Blossom Petals
• Four Tree Branches
• Five Clay

Cherry-Blossom Clock

• Five Cherry-Blossom Petals
• One Iron Nugget

Cherry-Blossom Flooring

• 10 Cherry-Blossom Petals
• 20 Clumps of Weeds

Cherry-Blossom-Petal Pile

• Five Cherry-Blossom Petals

Cherry-Blossom Pochette

• Six Cherry-Blossom Petals

Cherry-Blossom Pound Stone

• 10 Stone
• Three Cherry-Blossom Petals

Cherry-Blossom-Trees Wall

• 10 Cherry Blossom Petals
• Five Hardwood

Cherry-Blossom Umbrella

• Seven Cherry Blossom Petals

Cherry-Blossom Wand

• Three Cherry Blossom Petals
• Three Star Fragments

Outdoor Picnic Set

• 10 Cherry-Blossom Petals

Sakura-Wood Wall

• Five Cherry-Blossom Petals
• 10 Wood

Those are the major changes hitting Animal Crossing: New Horizons throughout the month of April. For more info on Bunny Day, check out our dedicated Bunny Day guide.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now on Nintendo Switch

Have you been able to catch any of April's new bugs or fish yet? Do you have a pet Snapping Turtle? Tell us in the comments section!

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