Golden Bugs

    
                               

Agitha, the self-proclaimed princess of bugs, lives in Castle Town and is planning a grand ball for the insects of Hyrule. She wants you to find the 24 Golden Bugs: one male and one female of twelve different species. Golden Bugs glitter and make a soft chiming sound, which helps you find them. Some sit high on walls or trees, so the Gale Boomerang and Clawshot are useful for knocking them down or reaching them.

A note on versions: the Wii version (and Hero Mode in the Wii U HD version) is a mirror image of the GameCube and Wii U versions, so this page describes each bug by its landmarks rather than by compass direction.

Agitha's Rewards

  • Your first bug: the Big Wallet (600 Rupees on GameCube and Wii, 1,000 on Wii U).
  • Each bug after that: 50 Rupees, or 100 Rupees for the bug that completes a male and female pair.
  • All 24 bugs: the Giant Wallet (1,000 Rupees on GameCube and Wii, 2,000 on Wii U).

Beetles (Hyrule Field, Faron Province)

Male Beetle: on a tree in the field just north of the entrance from Faron Woods.
Female Beetle: high in a tree on the raised ridge near the road toward Eldin. Knock it down with the Gale Boomerang.

Ants (Kakariko)

Male Ant: on the trunk of a tree at the back of Kakariko Graveyard, near the entrance to King Zora's tomb.
Female Ant: inside the empty house next to Barnes's Bomb Shop, across from the inn in Kakariko Village.

Grasshoppers (Hyrule Field, Eldin Province)

Both are in the field between Kakariko Village and the Bridge of Eldin.
Male Grasshopper: on the patch of bare ground where the soil meets the grass, near the path out of Kakariko.
Female Grasshopper: in the far corner of the same field, across from where you enter. It's easier to spot at night. Use the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot if it's out of reach.

Phasmids (Bridge of Eldin)

Male Phasmid: inside the arch at the south end of the Bridge of Eldin. Knock it down with the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot.
Female Phasmid: high on the rock wall near the north end of the bridge. Clawshot up to the rock ledges to reach it.

Pill Bugs (Kakariko Gorge)

Male Pill Bug: on the ground right next to the trail, just south of the bridge in Kakariko Gorge.
Female Pill Bug: in the tall grass and flowers along the rock wall north of the bridge. You may need to cut the grass to uncover it.

Mantises (Great Bridge of Hylia)

Male Mantis: inside the arch at the north end of the Great Bridge of Hylia. Knock it down with the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot.
Female Mantis: on the rock wall inside the giant hollow tree trunk south of the bridge.

Butterflies (Hyrule Field, outside Castle Town's east entrance)

Male Butterfly: fluttering over the patch of flowers beside the path that leads south from Castle Town's east entrance.
Female Butterfly: on a high, ivy-covered ledge near the east entrance, beside the path toward Lake Hylia. Clawshot up the vines to reach it.

Stag Beetles (Hyrule Field, north of Castle Town)

Male Stag Beetle: on a lone tree just past a small stream, in the field north of Castle Town. Clear away the Guays first, then knock it down with the Gale Boomerang.
Female Stag Beetle: high on a rock wall above a cracked wall, in the hills at the far north of the field, where the path splits below a boulder blocking a cave. It's easier to spot at night.

Ladybugs (Hyrule Field, outside Castle Town's south entrance)

Male Ladybug: on the vine-covered stone column you pass after leaving Castle Town down the south staircases. Deal with the Guays and Deku Babas nearby first.
Female Ladybug: on a tree in the courtyard at the bottom of the second set of stairs, where three trees stand around a pool.

Dragonflies (Zora's River)

Male Dragonfly: in the grassy, hilly area at the bottom of the waterfall below Zora's Domain, near the Mother and Child Rocks.
Female Dragonfly: flying over the river in front of Iza's boat rental house on Upper Zora's River. Knock it down with the Gale Boomerang.

Dayflies (Gerudo Desert)

Male Dayfly: at the southern edge of the desert, near the narrow path south, beside the crescent-shaped rock platform. Easier to spot at night.
Female Dayfly: in one of the trenches near the warp portal and the ruins with the Owl Statue.

Snails (Sacred Grove)

Male Snail: in the Sacred Grove, around the ruins where you solve the guardian statue puzzle. Check the alcoves and the area under the ruined stairway.
Female Snail: inside the entrance of the Temple of Time, at the bottom of the large staircase beside the first door.