Fields of Mistria All Insects & Bug Catching Guide
Complete directory of all 93 catchable bugs, butterflies, moths, and cave critters in Fields of Mistria. Find exact overworld and mine-floor locations, weather triggers, active times, rarities, sell prices, and museum sets.
Most valuable insect: Biggest Beetle sells for 120 Tesserae. Rare nighttime and cave insects generally pay the most, while common overworld bugs are cheap but plentiful.
How many insects are there? 93 species across 2 categories. 85 of them are required for the Museum, and many only spawn in specific weather, seasons, or hours.
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Overworld Insects (68)
| Insect | Location | Seasons | Weather | Time | Sell Price | Museum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Ant Queen | Overworld | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Beach Hopper | The Beach | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Big Bee | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 15t | Yes |
| Biggest Beetle | Overworld | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 120t | Yes |
| Brightbulb Moth | Overworld | Winter | Sunny | 8 PM- 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Bumblebee | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Butterfly | Overworld | Spring | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Caterpillar | Overworld | Spring | Sunny / Wind / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Chillipede | Overworld | Fall | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | — |
| Cicada | Overworld | Summer | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Cicada Nymph | Overworld | Fall | Any | 8 PM- 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Cricket | Overworld | Summer | Any | 8 PM- 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Crystal Caterpillar | Overworld | Winter | Snow / Blizzard | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Dragon Horn Beetle | The Deep Woods | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 40t | Yes |
| Dragonfly | Overworld | Summer | Sunny / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 8 PM | 15t | Yes |
| Fairy Bee | Overworld | Fall | Sunny / Wind | Morning 6 AM - 11 AM Day 6 AM - 8 PM | 30t | Yes |
| Firefly | Overworld | Summer | Sunny | 8 PM- 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Flower Bee | Overworld | All | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 20t | Yes |
| Flower Crown Beetle | Overworld | Spring | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Frost Flutter Butterfly | Overworld | Winter | Sunny | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Fur Bee | Overworld | Winter | Sunny | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Fuzzy Moth | Overworld | All | Sunny / Wind | 8 PM- 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Grasshopper | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Hermit Crab | The Beach | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Hummingbird Hawk Moth | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Icehopper | Overworld | Winter | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Inchworm | Overworld | Fall | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Jewel Beetle | Overworld | Summer | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Ladybug | Overworld | Spring | Sunny / Wind / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Leafhopper | Overworld | Fall | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Lightning Dragonfly | Sweetwater Farm The Narrows The Eastern Road Mistria | Spring · Summer · Fall | Storm / Thunderstorm | 6 AM - 8 PM | 20t | Yes |
| Loam Caterpillar | The Deep Woods | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 35t | Yes |
| Luna Moth | Overworld | Spring | Sunny / Wind | 8 PM- 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Magma Beetle | Overworld | Summer | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Mistmoth | Overworld | Fall | Sunny / Wind | 8 PM- 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Monarch Butterfly | Overworld | Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Moonlight Bee | Overworld | All | Sunny / Wind | 8 PM- 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Mote Firefly | The Deep Woods | All | Sunny / Wind | 8 PM- 2 AM | 25t | Yes |
| Orchid Mantis | Overworld | Spring | Sunny / Wind / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 8 PM | 20t | Yes |
| Petalhopper | Overworld | Spring | Any | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Polar Fly | Overworld | Winter | Sunny | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | — |
| Pond Skater | Narrows Eastern Road Town | All | Sunny / Wind / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | — |
| Praying Mantis | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 10t | Yes |
| Queen's Birdwing | Overworld | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 90t | Yes |
| Question Mark Butterfly | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 15t | — |
| Redhead Worm | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | — |
| Relic Crab | The Beach | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Rhinoceros Beetle | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Any | 8 PM- 2 AM | 15t | — |
| Roly Poly | Overworld | Spring | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Saint Mantis | Overworld | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 60t | Yes |
| Sand Bug | The Beach | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Singing Katydid | The Deep Woods | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 70t | Yes |
| Snail | Overworld | Spring | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | — |
| Snowball Beetle | Overworld | Winter | Blizzard | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Snug Bug | Overworld | Winter | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | — |
| Speedy Snail | Overworld | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny / Wind / Rain / Rainy | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Strawhopper | Overworld | Summer | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Strobe Firefly | Overworld | Summer | Sunny | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Sunset Moth | Overworld | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 35t | Yes |
| Surf Beetle | The Beach | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Sweet Bee | Overworld | All | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 15t | Yes |
| Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly | Overworld | Fall | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 8 PM | 15t | Yes |
| Walking Leaf | Overworld | Fall | Any | 6 AM - 8 PM | 15t | Yes |
| Walking Stick | Overworld | Winter | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Waterbug | The Beach | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
| Windleaf Butterfly | The Deep Woods | All | Sunny / Wind | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Winterpillar | Overworld | Winter | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 10t | Yes |
Mine Insects (25)
| Insect | Location | Seasons | Weather | Time | Sell Price | Museum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Firefly | The Ancient Ruins, Floors 81-99 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 40t | Yes |
| Cooktop Beetle | The Lava Caves, Floors 61-79 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Copper Nugget Beetle | The Upper Mines, Floors 1-19 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Coral Mantis | The Tide Caverns, Floors 21-39 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 35t | Yes |
| Crystal Wing Moth | The Deep Earth, Floors 41-59 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 50t | Yes |
| Crystalline Cricket | The Deep Earth, Floors 41-59 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 25t | Yes |
| Deep Earthworm | The Deep Earth, Floors 41-59 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 25t | Yes |
| Diamond Beetle | The Lava Caves, Floors 61-79 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 80t | Yes |
| Fire Wasp | The Lava Caves, Floors 61-79 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 30t | Yes |
| Gem Shard Caterpillar | The Deep Earth, Floors 41-59 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 40t | Yes |
| Giant Worm | The Ancient Ruins, Floors 81-99 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 50t | Yes |
| Hermit Snail | The Tide Caverns, Floors 21-39 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 35t | Yes |
| Hidden Beetle | The Ancient Ruins, Floors 81-99 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 90t | Yes |
| Lantern Moth | The Upper Mines, Floors 1-19 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Lava Snail | The Lava Caves, Floors 61-79 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 45t | Yes |
| Mine Cricket | The Upper Mines, Floors 1-19 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 35t | Yes |
| Parchment Moth | The Ancient Ruins, Floors 81-99 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 80t | Yes |
| Puddle Spider | The Tide Caverns, Floors 21-39 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 45t | Yes |
| Rock Roach | The Deep Earth, Floors 41-59 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 25t | Yes |
| Sea Scarab | The Tide Caverns, Floors 21-39 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Smoke Moth | The Lava Caves, Floors 61-79 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 40t | Yes |
| Tunnel Millipede | The Upper Mines, Floors 1-19 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
| Void Snail | The Ancient Ruins, Floors 81-99 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 40t | Yes |
| Waterfly | The Tide Caverns, Floors 21-39 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 20t | Yes |
| Worm | The Upper Mines, Floors 1-19 | All | Any | 6 AM - 2 AM | 15t | Yes |
Bug Catching Strategy
Equip your Bug Net and approach rare insects slowly while sneaking. Starting a swing too early or running past a bug will scare it off, so close the distance first, then strike. Checking the Time column matters because many moths and butterflies only emerge after dark.
Weather is the biggest hidden filter. On rainy days, head to water edges for aquatic insects that do not spawn in sun. On clear days, sweep forests, meadows, and flowers for butterflies and bees. Mine-dwelling bugs appear on specific floors, so read the Location column before you dive.
Donate the first of each species to the Museum, then sell duplicates. Once a set is complete, you can focus on the highest-price insects for Tesserae.
What is the most valuable insect in Fields of Mistria?
Biggest Beetle sells for the highest price at 120 Tesserae. Rare cave and nighttime insects generally pay more than common overworld bugs, so target them once you know their spawn windows.
Which insects only appear in bad weather?
Several insects only spawn in rain or after storms. Use the Weather column in the tables below: any entry that is not "Any" has a weather trigger. Rainy days in particular unlock water-edge bugs such as the puddle spider.
How do I catch rare butterflies and moths?
Approach slowly, use sneak, and swing your Bug Net only when close. Many rare species are active at night or during specific seasons, so check the Time and Seasons columns before you search.
Should I donate insects to the Museum?
Yes. Donate the first specimen of each species to the Museum before selling. 85 of the 93 insects contribute to museum sets, and completing them unlocks rewards.