Catching Insects in The Sims 4
You will need The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat to collect the Insects. All insects give +3 Environment when placed in a room.
How to catch all Insects
Insect can be found and caught anywhere in Granite Falls. Some Insects can only be found in the secret area in National Park, and some can only be found when it’s dark. Be careful, while looking for insects you can get a bug bite so you will get uncomfortable.
The best way to look for the Insects is to set your game on normal speed and put your camera low to the ground when searching. Don’t pause your game because they are really hard to find when they are standing still. The Insects that are only catchable at night are always somewhat glowing, so those are the most easy to find.
If you want to catch some rare insects in the secret area of Granite Falls like the Walking Stick you can look it up in this map with all the locations of Insects in Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area).
You can also unlock all the Insects with the Buy Debug mode cheat (adds extra objects) found on the Cheat Code page. Make sure you put the Insects in your inventory to complete the collection.
Insects Collection (Outdoor Retreat)
| Insect | Rarity | Price | Where to catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | KatydidKatydids love to sing and rub their wings together to make their sounds. Did you know that their ears are in their front legs? | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| Fire AntWatch out for these little guys. They can deliver a powerful sting and love to use it. Their mounds can reach 40 cm. high and can be as deep as 5 meters. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| MosquitoThese little blood suckers are considered the most deadly insects on the planet. Better keep your distance. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| Stink BugWhat's that smell? Stink bugs use their unpleasant odor to deter predators when squashed. Better handle them with care. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| Jezebel ButterflyThis butterfly cannot be mistaken due to it's bright colors and unique wing design. These colors serve as a warning to predators because it is quite toxic to eat. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| Luna MothThese beautiful moths primarily fly around at night. This is how they received their name "Luna". which means moon. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (day) |
| BeeBusy as a bee. Bees are the hardest workers in the insect world. Fact: Plants rely on bees to reproduce. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| LadybugGreat garden helpers. These lovely critters actually prey on other bugs and can protect crops from other insects. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| Blue Morpho ButterflyThese blue winged fliers are one of the largest butterflies in the world. They often rest on forest floors and hide from predators. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (day) |
| FireflyNothing is more magical then a firefly at night. These bioluminescent critters create their own light through chemical reactions in their bodies. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (night) |
| TermiteBeware these insects. They love to chew through the finest of woods. Make sure the lid is closed at all times. | Common | §4 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| Monarch ButterflyOne of the most beautiful and majestic butterflies but they start their lives as much less attractive caterpillars. They flap their wings about 300 to 700 times a minute. | Uncommon | §15 | • Granite Falls National Park • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (day) |
| LocustThe bringers of catastrophic disasters. These insects swarm together in clouds that can cover 100 square kilometers and contain billions of locusts. | Uncommon | §15 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| MantisA very cool insect that can turn it's head 180 degrees. The females are well known for eating their mates. Yikes! | Uncommon | §15 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls (day) |
| DragonflyDragonflies are said to be the first flying insects some 300 million years ago. They are expert fliers and can fly up, down and hover like a helicopter. | Uncommon | §15 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls • By the waterfall in Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (day) |
| Jewel BeetleWell known for their beautiful iridescent colors. These beetles are one of the world's most collected insects. | Uncommon | §15 | • Anywhere in Granite Falls • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (day) |
| Walking StickThese awkward insects move very slowly but their ability to blend into environment makes them masters of camouflage. | Uncommon | §15 | • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) north of the herb garden (day) |
| Rainbow FireflyThe more exotic firefly. These insects shine bright with a variety of colors. Turn off the lights and watch their amazing glow. | Rare | §75 | • Granite Falls National Park (night) |
| Will-o-the-WispA majestical insect rumored to lead travelers astray. Their blueish ghostly glow can be seen on the darkest of nights. | Rare | §150 | • Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area) (night) |
| Dust SpiritThese fun critters love to hop and bounce around. They usually travel around in packs. More the merrier! | Rare | §200 | • Granite Falls National Park (night) |
| Dragon DragonflyAn ultra rare insect can be found in forests. They have been seen breathing fire. Better not get too close or lose an eyebrow! | Rare | §600 | • Near the Waterfall in Granite Falls National Park (day) |
Catching the Insects in Hermit’s Mountainside Retreat (secret area)
There are some rare Insects that are hard to find in the secret area of Granite Falls so I decided to locate them all for you. The location of the Walking Stick was the most requested insect. The Walking Stick seems to spawn every 24 hours on the same place every time. The rare Will-o-the-Wisp can spawn in 2 different places and only at night.
» Show me how to get to the Secret Area
Night: Will-o-the-Wisp, Fireflies
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Have you or anyone ever caught the dragon Dragonfly? If so, where “exactly”!?
I’ve seen them in the Granite Falls forrest near the waterfall
I’ve been looking for the bees for my sim to catch to be able to create the Elixir of Fertility but I can never find them. Where, exactly, can should I look to find them?
I found the dragon dragonfly by the river near the cabin with the tower in Granite Falls. It was late afternoon. I was so excited to finally get one!
I saw a lor dragonflies around the river, but how do I catch them? I can’t catch anithing, only frogs or colect things, but can’t catch butterflies or dragonfilies… do I need a level to something.. or??? help please please
Hi Eliza,
You can catch insects only in the Granite Falls area (the world that comes with Outdoor Retreat)
I can’t find the bees. Do you have a location map for them? thank you 🙂
Is it even possible to catch fire ants? Every time I try, my sim just gets bit and they don’t get added to her inventory.
I can’t find Monarch Butterflies, Walking Sticks, or Dragon Dragonflies.
A map like this of the lodging area and the national park would be super helpful, but thank you so much for this map of the secret area, it’s super helpful (I’ve been able to find just about all of them in exactly the spots listed…. still waiting for the walking stick to spawn).
It takes a long time to map such a map 🙂 I believe it costed me around 3 hours. So I only did the secret area. The Walking stick is the hardest to find but I’m sure he will show up! 😀
Shocking enough. I kept moving around thinking it wouldn’t spawn if I was looking. But then I go bored and just sat there with the camera staying still while my sun-immune vampire sim did whatever she pleased, and I watched the walking stick spawn! So I’ve only gotten the one, but collection complete 🙂
Yaay, congratulations! 😀
thanks! is there a map of the plant locations?
I’ve seen stink bugs and katydid at night in the great forest.
Also thought I’d mention found jewel beetles at night too at the Hermit’s place, the katydid disappeared at 1am.