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Evening cicada Gallery

"I caught an evening cicada! More like a RAINY-evening cicada!" —New Leaf

The evening cicada (ヒグラシ, Higurashi?) is a bug available in every Animal Crossing series game. It is the only cicada to be found in the evening and afternoon. In Animal Crossing it can be found outside of its normal time during rain.

It is part of the cicada family which contains six members, the others being the Lanternfly, Giant, Brown, Robust and Walker Cicada.

In Pocket Camp, the bug was temporarily available during the Awesome Autumn Goals event in September 2020.

Donation to the museum[]

In Animal Crossing[]

"Evening Cicada, commonly known as the higurashi cicada, is one insect that I may be able to abide. Its song is so mournful, so filled with sad longing...It's really quite beautiful. Even so, I have no desire to touch one! Mercy, no! How repulsive! I shudder at the very thought of it!"

In Wild World[]

"The evening cicada's cry can be heard in the morning and at night, typically. Strangely enough, if the weather is poor, they cry during the day, as well! I suppose they only remain active in cool weather, wot? Fickle little beasts. Perhaps they could do us all a favor and move to some frozen land, hoo!"

In City Folk[]

Blathers will unwillingly accept the evening cicada for the bug display in the Museum, giving a short speech before taking it;

"Evening cicadas got their name from their tendency to start crying once it starts getting dark out. Interestingly enough, these creatures apparently will also cry on an overcast day if it gets dark enough. Don't be fooled by their lovely voices, however. They are quite disgusting to gaze upon..."

It can be found in the middle terrace on the tree opposite the ramp that connects to the lowest terrace, sharing the tree with the Walker Cicada.

In New Leaf[]

In New Leaf and information board in the bug exhibit will list information about this bug.

"Evening cicadas cry when it's dark out, regardless of what time of day it actually is. People tend to think it's the end of summer when they hear the cry of evening cicadas. However, this species of cicada starts crying at the end of the rainy season, which generally falls in July."

After donating, the evening cicada can be found in the upper left room in the bug exhibit, on the tree with the cicada shell.

In New Horizons[]

In New Horizons, upon donation or selecting "Tell me about this!", Blathers the curator will say (with abhorrence):

"The evening cicada certainly knows how to ruin a quiet moment. As the sun sets, it strikes up a sad song so sonorous, one can't hear one's own thoughts! I'd feel sorry for its melancholy moods if it weren't so very vocal about how it feels. Ugh, please pipe down..."

Capture quotes[]

"I caught an evening cicada! It makes such a sad sound..." —Animal Crossing
"I caught an evening cicada! I can't stand the chirping!" —Wild World
"I caught an evening cicada! It likes the nightlife!" —City Folk
"I caught an evening cicada. It just wasn't its night!" —New Leaf
"I caught an evening cicada! More like a RAINY-evening cicada!" —New Leaf (Rain)
"I caught an evening cicada! Better than an odding cicada..." —New Horizons
"I caught an evening cicada! This time it's WETTER than an odding cicada." —New Horizons (Rain)
Japanese Quotes

「ヒグラシをつかまえた!さみしげな なきごえだ。。。」 —Animal Forest

"I caught an evening cicada! It has a lonely cry..." (translation)

Encyclopedia information[]

Wild World[]

Bug
Encyclopedia Information
Evening cicada (Wild World) "They mark the start of summer."
Size 45 mm
Time Cool days
Season Summer
Icon Evening cicada (Wild World icon)


City Folk[]

Bug
Encyclopedia Information
Evening Cicada (City Folk)
"The chirping of this insect marks the beginning of summer."
Size About 45 mm
Time Dusk
Season Summer


New Leaf[]

Bug
Encyclopedia Information
Evening cicada encyclopedia (New Leaf)
"I caught an evening cicada! More like RAINY-evening cicada!"
Size About 35 mm
Time Evening
Season Summer


New Horizons[]

Bug
Encyclopedia Information
Evening Cicada NH
Current Active Hours 4am to 8am, 4pm to 7pm
Months active (north) July to August
Months active (south) January to February

Further Information[]

EveningCicada

Tanna japonensis is a common insect found in Japan and more infrequently China. Its chirping can be heard more often in the morning and evening. The sound it makes is enjoyed by the Japanese, which they describe as kanakana (カナカナ), and in some regions the cicada itself is known as this. The peak of their calls is from September until Mid-October.

In other languages[]

Evening cicada
Language Name Translation
Japan Japanese ヒグラシ Higurashi -
France French Cigale higurashi -
Spain Spanish Cigarrilla -
Germany German Abendzikade -
Italy Italian Cicala notturna -
The Netherlands Dutch Avondcicade -
Russia Russian вечерняя цикада vechernyaya tsikada -
China Chinese 暮蝉/暮蟬 Mùchán -
South Korea Korean 쓰르라미 Sseureurami -


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