Coral Island Bug Catching Guide – Want To Eat Some Bugs?

Bugs are all over the place on Coral Island. Instead of squashing them, you can catch and display them at the local museum. Bug hunting is a great way to restore the town to its former prominence, earn money, and even craft unique food items to give you certain buffs.

With so many bugs to collect and not all spawning in the same area, figuring out where to catch them can be challenging. In this bug-catching guide, I’ll help you check off your list so you can fill the museum.

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Catching bugs requires you to be in the right location at the right time of day and with the right type of weather. If even one variable is off, then you won’t be able to find the bug. Here’s a quick list of legendary and super rare bugs you can find in Coral Island.

Insect Name:	Location:	Time:	Weather:
Blue morpho butterfly	Lake Forest (Mid) Deep Forest	Day	Windy
Tarantula	Beach Town Deep Forest	Night	Sunny
Ghost mantis	Garden Lane Forest (Mid)	All Day	Any
Crowned hairstreak butterfly	Beach Forest (Mid)	All Day	Sunny

Where to Find Bugs in Coral Island

Tracking down bugs in Coral Island can be challenging. With so many bugs and a large map, it can be difficult to know where to begin. I’ve broken down the map into sections to make it easier to understand what bugs spawn where.

Take a look at the different areas to see whether the bug you’re after spawns there.

Forest Bug Spawns

The forest is a vast area that covers most of the northwest section of the map. Not all bugs spawn in every part of the forest. Some will spawn in the northern section of the forest, for example, while others might spawn in the eastern section of the forest.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Ghost mantis	All Day	Any
Harpalus beetle	Day	Any
Firefly	Night	Sunny
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Wolf spider	Night	Any
Puss moth	All Day	Any
Violin beetle	All Day	Sunny  Windy
Scarites beetle	Night	Sunny Windy
Orchid mantis	Day	Sunny Windy
Blue morpho butterfly	Day	Windy
Crowned hairstreak butterfly	All Day	Sunny
Assam silk moth	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Praying mantis	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Tiger swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Janetta forester butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Atlas moth	Night	Sunny Windy
Grasshopper	All Day	Any
Leaf beetle	All Day	Sunny Windy
Cecropia caterpillar	Night	Sunny Windy
Luna moth	All Day	Sunny Windy
Hickory horned devil	Night	Sunny Rain Storm
Red admiral	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Man-faced stink bug	Night	Sunny Windy
Snail	All Day	Rain Windy Storm
Olivewing butterfly	Day	Any
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain Windy
Wasp	All Day	Sunny
Centipede	Night/All Day	Sunny Windy
Magnolia green jumper	All Day	Rain Storm
Saddleback	All Day	Any
Eastern black swallowtail	Night	Rain Storm

The critical bug to focus on here is the Blue Morpho Butterfly. It’s a rare spawn that sells for a decent amount of coin. Keep your eyes peeled when traveling through the forest.

Garden Lane Bug Spawns

Garden Lane is a small area just to the north and east of the beach area. It’s situated just before you enter the town from the south. You can often find butterflies and caterpillars crawling through the grass in this area.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Ghost mantis	All Day	Any
Tiger beetle	All Day	Any
Firefly	Night	Sunny
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain  Storm
Little wood satyr butterfly	Day	Any
Lady beetle	Day	Sunny Windy
Scarites beetle	Night	Sunny Windy
Orchid mantis	Day	Sunny Windy
Fly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Assam silk moth	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Rove beetle	Night	Sunny Rain Storm
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Praying mantis	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Grasshopper	All Day	Any
Ground Beetle	Night/All Day	Any
Monarch caterpillar	Day	Sunny Rain Windy Snow
Spicebush swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Rain Windy Storm
Cecropia caterpillar	Night	Sunny Windy
Maple leafcutter moth	All Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Striped garden caterpillar	All Day	Sunny Windy
Western tiger swallowtail	Day	Sunny Rain Storm
Gulf fritillary	All Day	Any
Red Admiral	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain
Centipede	Night/All Day	Sunny Windy
Moth	Night	Sunny Rain Storm

One bug to keep an eye out for is the Striped Garden Caterpillar. It’s beneficial for those looking to make peyek.

Beach Bug Spawns

You might not think many bugs find the beach habitable, but you’d be surprised. You can find a large number of bugs on the beach. Just head to the southern portion of the map. The sandy coastline is where you’ll find these bugs.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Polyphemus moth	Night	Rain Storm Windy
Tiger beetle	Day	Any
Fly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Crowned hairstreak butterfly	All Day	Sunny
Widow Spider	Night	Sunny Windy
Dragonfly	Day	Any
Yucca moth	Day	Any
Tarantula	Night	Sunny
Grasshopper	All Day	Any
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Praying Mantis	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Monarch caterpillar	Day	Sunny Rain Windy Snow
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly	Day	Sunny Rain Windy Storm
Maple leafcutter moth	All Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain Windy
Centipede	Night/All Day	Sunny Windy
Pine Sphinx	All Day	Any
Striped garden caterpillar	All Day	Sunny Windy
Snail	All Day	Rain Windy Storm
Eastern black swallowtail	Night	Rain Storm
Saddleback	All Day	Any

One of the key bugs to look for here is the Tarantula. They’re a rare spawn and a beneficial bug for making spider tempura. The Crowned Hairstreak Butterfly also spawns here, so if you want some easy money, keep your eye out for it.

Lake Bug Spawns

The lake region is in the northeast part of the map. It’s a beautiful area where a lot of townies go to relax. Next to the lake is a grassy area where you can find a lot of bugs. Most of the bugs I collect for coins come from here.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Tiger beetle	Day	Any
Firefly	Night	Sunny
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Little wood satyr butterfly	Day	Any
Puss moth	All Day	Any
Fly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Blue morpho butterfly	Day	Windy
Dragonfly	Day	Any
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Grasshopper	All Day	Any
Ground beetle	Night	Any
Cecropia caterpillar	Night	Sunny Windy
Maple leafcutter moth	All Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Snail	All Day	Rain Windy Storm
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain Windy
Magnolia green jumper	All Day	Rain Storm
Western tiger swallowtail	Day	Sunny Rain Storm
Eastern black swallowtail	Night	Rain Storm
Banded wollybear	Day	Sunny Windy Snow Blizzard
Olivewing butterfly	All Day	Sunny Windy

One of the most lucrative bugs is the Blue Morpho Butterfly. It’s hard to find these here, but they spawn in the region. Keep an eye out to earn some considerable coin with them.

Woodlands Bug Spawns

Just to the north of the town is a wooded area known as the woodlands. You can find several bugs scattered about here, too. However, it’s easy to end up rolling into a different area, so stay within the woodland region if you’re looking for bugs specifically from there.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Tiger beetle	Day	Any
Firefly	Night	Sunny
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Little wood satyr butterfly	Day	Any
Violin beetle	All Day	Sunny Windy
Scarites beetle	Night	Sunny Windy
Fly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Widow spider	Night	Sunny Windy
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Tiger swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Grasshopper	All Day	Any
Monarch Caterpillar	Day	Sunny Rain Windy Snow
Spicebush swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Rain Windy  Storm
Maple leafcutter moth	All Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Snail	All Day	Rain Windy Storm
Banded woollybear	Day	Sunny Windy Snow Blizzard
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain
Centipede	Night/All Day	Sunny Windy
Hickory horned devil	Night	Rain Sunny Storm
Gulf fritillary	All Day	Any
Olivewing butterfly	Day	Any

The critical bugs to look for are the Monarch Caterpillar and Widow Spider. Both are useful in cooking, but they also sell for decent money.

Town Bug Spawns

While you’re running about town and doing your shopping, keep a close eye out for bugs. There are several spawns throughout the town. One area, the dump, is always brimming with flies.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Polyphemus moth	Night	Rain Storm Windy
Tiger beetle	Day	Any
Harpalus beetle	Day	Any
Lady beetle	Day	Sunny Windy
Centipede	Night/All Day	Sunny Windy
Moth	Night	Sunny Rain Storm
Pine Sphinx	All Day	Any
Luna moth	All Day	Sunny Windy
Fly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Yucca Moth	Day	Any
Western tiger swallowtail	Day	Sunny Rain Storm
Widow Spider	Night	Sunny Windy
Dragonfly	Day	Any
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Tarantula	Night	Sunny
Ground beetle	Night/All Day	Any
Banded woollybear	Day	Sunny Windy Snow Blizzard

The Tarantula also spawns in town, although it can be challenging to find. You might also come across the Pine Sphinx and Luna Moth in this area.

Lookout Bug Spawns

You’ll find the lookout area on the western side of the map. It’s situated close to your farm. Just head south down the path until you hit the ocean. The lookout area is between the west coastline and the lookout tower.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Polyphemus moth	Night	Storm Rain Windy
Tiger beetle	Day	Any
Harpalus beetle	Day	Any
Lady beetle	Day	Windy Sunny
Fly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Widow Spider	Night	Sunny Windy
Assam silk moth	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Ground beetle	Night/All Day	Any
Cecropia caterpillar	Night	Sunny Windy
Man-faced stink bug	Night	Sunny Windy
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain
Pine sphinx	All Day	Any
Hickory horned devil	Night	Rain Sunny Storm
Saddleback	All Day	Any
Striped garden caterpillar	All Day	Sunny
Eastern black swallowtail	Night	Rain Storm
Gulf fritillary	All Day	Any
Banded wollybear	Day	Sunny Windy Snow Blizzard

The Assam Silk Moth and the Man-Faced Stink Bug spawn here. However, if you want the stink bug, you’ll need to search this area at night.

Vineyard Bug Spawns

The vineyard is another easy location to find. You just need to head toward the middle part of the map. It’s recognizable by the vineyard growing there. You’ll find a few bugs skittering along the paved stones or in the grassy area to the left of the vineyard.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Harpalus beetle	Day	Any
Scarites beetle	Night	Sunny Windy
Violin beetle	All Day	Sunny Windy
Cecropia caterpillar	Night	Sunny Windy
Snail	All Day	Rain Windy Storm
Cricket	Night	Sunny Rain Windy
Centipede	Night/All Day	Sunny Windy
Moth	Night	Sunny Rain Storm
Wolf Spider	Night	Any
Puss moth	All Day	Any
Assam silk moth	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Rove beetle	Night	Sunny Rain Storm
Tiger swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Janetta forester butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Ground beetle	Night/All Day	Any
Leaf beetle	All Day	Sunny Windy
Wasp	All Day	Sunny
Gulf fritillary	All Day	Any
Red admiral	Day	Sunny Rain Windy

This is one of the best places to find the Red Admiral bug. You can also find the Wolf Spider here, but only if you search the area at night.

Hot Spring Bug Spawns

You’ll find the hot spring area near the bathhouse and hot springs. It’s a slightly big region, home to many different bugs. It’s also another area where it’s easy to travel into another region. Check your distance to the bathhouse often to ensure you’re still in the right area.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Harpalus beetle	Day	Any
Yucca moth	Day	Any
Puss moth	All Day	Any
Wolf spider	Night	Any
Lady beetle	Day	Sunny Windy
Assam silk moth	Day	Sunny Rain Windy
Soldier beetle	All Day	Any
Tiger swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Janetta forester butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy
Leaf beetle	All Day	Sunny Windy
Wasp	All Day	Sunny
Moth	Night	Sunny Rain Storm
Ground beetle	Night/All Day	Sunny
Striped garden caterpillar	All Day	Sunny Windy
Western tiger swallowtail	Day	Sunny Rain Storm
Eastern black swallowtail	Night	Rain Storm

Two night bugs worth catching spawn here. You’ll find the Wolf Spider and the Eastern Black Swallowtail here. After 18:00, head to the area to try your luck at finding them.

The Deep Forest

Specific bugs also spawn in the deep forest area, but you can only access this region once you progress further in the game. You’ll need to restore the Lake Temple to unlock the deep forest.

Insect Name	Time	Weather
Firefly	Night	Sunny
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly	Day	Sunny Windy Rain Storm
Blue morpho butterfly	Day	Windy
Monarch caterpillar	Day	Sunny Rain Windy Snow
Magnolia green jumper	All Day	Rain Storm
Tarantula	Night	Sunny
Luna moth	All Day	Sunny Windy
Spicebush swallowtail butterfly	Day	Rain Sunny Windy Storm
Hickory horned devil	Night	Rain Sunny Storm

You can find several rare bugs in this area, like the Blue Morpho Butterfly and the Tarantula.

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Become A Creepy-Crawlie Catcher Extraordinaire

Catching bugs may not be the first activity on your to-do list, but it is integral to restoring Coral Island to its former glory. It also provides a decent way to earn extra money. Grab your net, explore the different areas, and fill your museum with bugs.

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