If you're exploring Heartopia's vibrant island and want to master one of its most rewarding hobbies, insect catching is your ticket to quick progress, steady gold income, and a fully filled Story Book collection. There are about 76 Heartopia insects scattered across forests, flower fields, mountains, and villages, and this hobby blends exploration, timing, and patience into a relaxing yet strategic experience. So, if you want a clear, up-to-date breakdown of every bug's exact spawn conditions as a Heartopia beginner to complete your collection without endless wandering or missed spawns, here we are going ti help you.


Insect catching (some players called this as animal catching but they aren’t same) unlocks as one of the eight core hobbies after you advance through the main story quests and hit the required Development Guild level (typically around level 6). Head to Garden Street on the east side and talk to Naniwa by the river. Once you select the hobby, he hands you the starter bubble net and walks you through the basics. No extra tickets or grinding required at this stage and you just need the story progress and a quick chat.
Catching Heartopia insects uses a fun bubble-based system that feels satisfying once you get the rhythm right. Equip the bubble net from your toolbox (bottom-right icon). Face the insect, then tap the wand icon to launch a bubble straight ahead. For skittish bugs, hold the button to charge and enter stealth mode. This lets you creep closer without scaring them away while building a stronger bubble for precision.

Make sure to move slowly at all times because running or sudden turns makes insects flee instantly. Successful catches add the bug to your inventory and automatically log it in your Insect Story Book. New entries give bonus hobby XP, and record-breaking star-quality bugs grant extra rewards.
As your hobby level rises, passive skills unlock automatically: better star quality on catches, longer net range, and occasional double-catch bonuses (snagging two bugs at once).
Here is the list of Heartopia locations in insects grouped by required catching level.

|
Insect Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apollo |
Bait the Insects Event (Onsen Mountain) |
All Day |
Any |
|
Asparagus Beetle |
Flower Field (Windmill area) |
All Day |
Any |
|
Cabbage White |
Fishing Village |
All Day |
Any |
|
Common Brimstone |
Suburbs |
All Day |
Any |
|
European Firebug |
Home Lot Rocks |
All Day |
Any |
|
Gold Grasshopper |
Onsen Mountain |
All Day |
Any |
|
Large Red Damselfly |
Waterside areas |
All Day |
Any |
|
Old World Swallowtail |
Forest |
All Day |
Any |
|
Orange-Tip |
Central Area |
All Day |
Any |
|
Postman Butterfly |
Bait the Insects Event |
All Day |
Any |
|
Insect Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amethyst Flower Beetle |
Home Lot Rocks |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Bumblebee |
Flower Field |
All Day |
Any |
|
Common Blue Butterfly |
Central Area |
All Day |
Any |
|
Four-Spotted Skimmer |
Suburban Lakeshore |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Green Tiger Beetle |
Onsen Mountain |
All Day |
Any |
|
Seven-Spotted Ladybug |
Suburbs |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Siberian Grasshopper |
Fishing Village |
All Day |
Any |
|
Sulkowsky’s Morpho |
Near Inflatable Attractor |
All Day |
Any |
|
Wasp Beetle |
Forest |
All Day |
Any |
|
Insect Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ant |
Fishing Village Square |
All Day |
Any |
|
Fire-Colored Beetle |
Onsen Mountain |
All Day |
Any |
|
Katydid |
Flower Field / Amethyst Beach |
All Day |
Any |
|
Mini Moon Moth |
Suburbs |
Morning / Afternoon / Dusk |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Pink Katydid |
Bait the Insects Event |
All Day |
Any |
|
Purple Emperor |
Whale Mountain Flower Field |
All Day |
Any |
|
Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing |
Home Lots |
Dawn / Morning / Dusk |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Waroona Cuckoo Bee |
Forest (Deer Tower) |
Morning / Afternoon / Dusk |
Any |
|
Insect Name |
Location |
Time of Day |
Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Beautiful Leopard |
Fishing Village Wharf |
Dawn / Morning / Dusk |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Cicada |
Spirit Oak Pine Forest |
Afternoon / Dusk / Dawn |
Any |
|
Common Whitetail |
River Bank |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Four-Spotted Ladybug |
Onsen Mountain Crater Lake |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Large Banded Grasshopper |
Suburbs |
Dusk / Dawn |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Mediterranean Mantis |
Onsen Mountain Stone Cliff |
Afternoon / Dusk / Dawn |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Insect Name |
Level |
Location |
Time of Day |
Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alpine Longhorn Beetle |
5 |
Forest Island |
All Day |
Rainbow only |
|
Asian Lady Beetle |
5 |
Forest (Deer Tower) |
Afternoon / Dusk / Dawn |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Giant Asian Mantis |
5 |
Onsen Mountain Ruins (in bushes) |
All Day |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Mourning Cloak |
5 |
Onsen Mountain |
Dawn / Morning / Afternoon |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Peacock Butterfly |
5 |
Windmill Flower Field |
All Day |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Splay-Footed Carpenter |
5 |
Whale Mountain Flower Field |
All Day |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Beautiful Demoiselle |
6 |
Forest Lake Shore |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Blue Shieldbug |
6 |
Fishing Village Lighthouse |
Morning / Afternoon |
Any |
|
Green Birdwing |
6 |
Suburbs |
Dusk / Dawn |
Any |
|
Silver Jewel Scarab |
6 |
Onsen Mountain Stone Cliff |
Dawn / Morning / Afternoon |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
White Witch |
6 |
Bait the Insects Event |
All Day |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Blue Morpho |
7 |
Spirit Oak Pine Forest |
Morning / Afternoon / Dusk |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Chestnut Tiger |
7 |
Bait the Insects Event |
All Day |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Crimson Marsh Glider |
7 |
Onsen Mountain |
Afternoon / Dusk / Dawn |
Rainbow |
|
Elegant Flower Beetle |
7 |
Whale Mountain Flower Field |
Morning / Afternoon |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Golden Jewel Scarab |
7 |
Forest Jump Puzzle |
Afternoon / Dusk |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Stag Beetle |
7 |
Forest Jump Puzzle |
Morning / Afternoon / Dusk |
Rainy / Rainbow |
|
Comet Moth |
8 |
Suburbs |
Dusk / Dawn |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Horned Beetle |
8 |
Fishing Village East Pier |
Dusk / Dawn |
Sunny / Rainbow |
|
Minotaur Beetle |
8 |
Onsen Mountain Ruins |
Dawn / Morning / Afternoon |
Sunny / Rainbow |
Higher-level insects (9–10 and beyond) follow the same pattern: rarer locations (Spirit Oak Pine Forest, Forest Jump Puzzle, Onsen Ruins) with tighter time and rainbow/sunny windows. Keep leveling and using the attractor for the final dozen.
You can sell extra Heartopia insects to Albert Jr. for solid gold (star quality directly boosts payout). Display standout specimens in home vivariums for decoration and passive bonuses. Every new entry in your Story Book progresses the hobby and unlocks story rewards. Daily quests frequently revolve around bug hunting, making this one of the easiest hobbies to maintain.

Seasonal events like Winter Frost add exclusive insects (Frostspore variants in snowy forest zones) so log in during limited-time windows to grab them.
Focus on new species for big XP bonuses, chain daily requests that involve bugs, and spam the Insect Attractor at Onsen Mountain during events. High-spawn zones like Flower Fields in perfect weather turn hours of grinding into efficient sessions.
Core bugs stay consistent year-round, but limited-time events (Winter Frost, special collabs) introduce unique seasonal variants with fresh locations and spawn rules so check the event calendar regularly.
Yes. Move high-star bugs straight into vivariums for beautiful home displays and small bonuses, while still keeping your full collection tracked in the Story Book.
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So, are you ready to catch those Heartopia insects now? Mastering insect catching turns Heartopia’s map into your personal treasure hunt, delivering fast XP, gold, and collection satisfaction. Equip that bubble net, watch the weather, and start filling your Story Book today while claiming the best from Heartopia codes.
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