Bug List

This page is a general list of obtainable bugs found in every Monster Hunter game.

Monster Hunter Freedom 2/Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Bugs

MHF2/MHFU Crafting/Material Bugs

	Name	In-Game Description	Commonly Found:	Value	Rarity
	Insect Husk	The remains of a dead insect.	Any Bug Thicket, Pokke Farm, Bee Hives, Spiderwebs	1z	1
	Yambug	Yam-like bug that exudes a scent that drives tuna wild. Great fishing bait.	Any Bug Thicket, Pokke Farm	3z	1
	Bughopper	An insect that exudes a scent that drives arrowana wild. Great fishing bait.	Any Bug Thicket, Pokke Farm	6z	1
	Snakebee Larva	A snake-like larva with a scent that Goldenfish just love. Great fishing bait.	Pokke Farm, Bee Hive, Maybe in some Bug Thickets	30z	1
	Godbug	An insect said to live for a thousand years.	Pokke Farm 1st Thicket Upgrade, Nearly/All locations in certain areas	210z	4
	Bitterbug	Contains a bitter essence. Has a 50% chance of curing poison if consumed.	Any Bug Thicket	2z	1
	Flashbug	An insect that emits a powerful flash when it dies.	Any Bug Thickets, Pokke Farm Bug 1st Thicket Upgrade	48z	2
	Thunderbug	An insect that emits electricity when struck. Has many applications.	Pokke Farm Bug Thicket Upgrade, mostly found in Desert, dropped by Great Thunderbugs	350z	4
	Carpenterbug	Viscous body fluids and sharp jaws make this insect an artisan.	Pokke Farm, Some Bug Thickets	120z	4
	King Scarab	The Royal Class of the scarabs, with a hard shell and lustrous wings.	High-Ranked Desert, Higher Bug Thickets	800z	5
	Emperor Cricket	Exceptionally strong shell makes it a good counterpart to soft materials.	G-ranked zone, Bug thicket +4	1200z	5
	Killer Beetle	Insect with a hard shell and dazzling wings. Used as an abrasive.	Pokke Farm 1st Thicket Upgrade, Some Bug Thickets, Volcano Field 2, F.Forest Field 2,4,7	200z	4
	Hercudrome	Said to be the world's strongest bug. Widely used in making equipment.	HR Mountains, HR F.Forest Areas 7 & 4, Volcano Field 2 and 10, the tower, and Bug tree	540z	5
	Rare Scarab	A rare, prized insect. Used to increase the power of metal objects.	G-Rank Volcano Area 2 / G-Rank Tower / Higher Bug Thickets	1000z	5
	Phantom Butterfly	Rarely seen by humans, its wings shimmer like precious gems.	4th Thicket upgrade, Bug tree, G-Rank Forest and Hills, G-Rank Volcano.	1800z	5
	Rainbow Insect	Beautiful insect material. Colors and properties depend on many variables.	Volcano Field 2, G-rank Desert area 2	640z	5
	Great Hornfly	Its giant horn and massive shell give it a rare, butterfly-like beauty.	Pokke Farm 1st Thicket Upgrade, Some Bug Thickets, Bug tree	60z	5
	Great Ladybug	Giant insect with a very hard shell. Protects crops by eating harmful pests.	Pokke Farm 1st Thicket Upgrade, Some Bug Thickets	60z	5

MHF2/MHFU Account Item Bugs

	Name	In-Game Description	Commonly Found:	Value	Rarity
	Royal Rhino	Beetle with a jewel like shine and prized by collectors .	Ancient Tower at area 3 and G-Rank Bug Gathering in the Volcano Area 1 or 2.	200z
	Divine Rhino	Beetle that glows as if from the heavens. Loved by collectors.	At Mountains Area 2 and Volcano Area 2 G-Rank and G-Rank Swamp Area 8 also G-Rank Desert Area 1	1000z	1

MHF2/MHFU Treasure Item Bugs

Name	Description	Where to Find	Points	Rarity
Pillowbug	A bug with an elegant cry. Intoxicating to classical poets.	Bug Spots in All Areas	800	5
Rathian Fly	The unusually rare females have an awe-inspiring green body.	Bug Spots in All Areas	300	4
Rathalos Fly	The red body is the defining point of this wyvern fly.	Bug Spots in All Areas	100	3
Princess Scarab	A mysterious sparkling scarab. Used by fortune tellers.	Bug Spots in Area 1 and 2 of the Snowy Mountains	500	5
Cleopatris	A star among insects. Its antennae evoke oriental beauty.	Bug Spots in Area 10 of the Jungle	1000	6
Marilyn Butterfly	Its white wings have a single black beauty mark. A sexy critter.	Bug Spots in Area 2, 3, and 10 of the Jungle	500	5
Cricket of Troy	Cricket with beautiful feelers. Helps the environment.	Bug Spots in Area 1, 6, and 7 of the Desert	500	5
Cutie Crawler	An incredibly beautiful earthworm. Digs like it were gliding.	Bug Spots in Area 1 and 8 of the Swamp	500	5
Ghostly Cicada	A beautiful cicada. Its romantic voice is tempting.	South Bug Spot in Area 8 of the Swamp	1000	6
Athena Beetle	Truly beautiful insect. It appears to understand you.	Bug Spots in Area 2 of the Volcano	1000	6
Hornfly Princess	Beautiful wings makes it the Princess of the insect world.	Bug Spots in Area 2, and an Bug Spot east in Area 4 of the Great Forest	1000	6

Monster Hunter 3 Bugs

MH3 Crafting/Material Bugs

	Japanese	Name	Rarity	Value	Commonly Found:	In-Game Description
	虫の死骸	Insect Husk	1	1z	Everywhere	The remains of an insect. You must be one hardcore collector to hang onto this!
	ヤマイモムシ	Yambug	1	3z	Can be bought from the Pint-sized Peddler Online	Named for its shape. Make fishing lures with it; its scent drives Tunas wild.
	カクバッタ	Bughopper	1	6z	Can be bought from the Pint-sized Peddler Online	A roundish insect. Make fishing lures with it; its scent drives Arowanas wild.
	ツチハチノコ	Snakebee Larva	1	30z	Island (areas 2, 3), Tundra (area 1)	An unusual larva. Make fishing lures with it; its scent drives Goldenfish wild.
	不死虫	Godbug	4	210z	Island (area 3), Sandy Plains (area 1)	An insect said to live 1000 years -- but no one's lived long enough to prove it.
	にが虫	Bitterbug	1	2z	Island, Sandy Plains	Boosts your natural ability to heal when eaten. It also cures poison... sometimes.
	光蟲	Flashbug	2	48z	Island (areas 1,2,4,6,) Flooded Forest, Sandy Plains, Tundra, Volcano	A nocturnal insect sometimes found in daylight. They emit a bright flash upon death.
	雷光虫	Thunderbug	4	350z	Island, Flooded Forest, Sandy Plains, Tundra, Volcano	Releases an electric shock when struck. Used to light rooms and start fires.
	キラビートル	Killer Beetle	4	500z	Flooded Forest (areas 2, 4, 7,10) Volcano (areas 1, 2)	This insect's hard shell is often used as an abrasive.
	ドスヘラクレス	Hercudrome	5	540z	Upper Rank: Tundra (area 1), Volcano (areas 1, 2, 4), Flooded Forest (areas 2, 4, 10)	Said to be the world's strongest bug. Used in forging, cooking, and more.
	のりこねバッタ	Gluehopper	4	120z	Sandy Plains (areas 1, 2, 4,10)	This bug's expectorations make for a strong adhesive that can bond any materials.
	マレコガネ	Rare Scarab	5	750z	Volcano (areas 1, 2)	A rare and valuable insect that greatly assists in the bonding of metals.

MH3 Account Item Bugs

	Japanese	Name	Rarity	Value	Commonly Found:	In-Game Description
	ロイヤルカブト	Royal Rhino	2	200z	Flooded Forest (areas 2, 4, 7, 10), or Sandy Plains	A beetle with a jewel-like gleam. Prized by bug fans of all ages.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Bugs

MHGU Crafting/Material Bugs

	Japanese	Name	Rarity	Value	Commonly Found:	In-Game Description
	虫の死骸	Insect Husk	1	1z	Everywhere	The remains of a dead insect.
	不死虫	Godbug	4	210z	Everywhere	An insect said to live for a thousand years.
	にが虫	Bitterbug	1	2z	Everywhere	A sharp-tasting bug with innate healing abilities. Eat one for a 50% chance of curing Poison.
	光蟲	Flashbug	2	48z	Everywhere	An insect that emits a powerful flash when it dies.
	雷光虫	Thunderbug	4	150z	Everywhere	An insect that emits electricity when struck. Has many applications.
	ボンバッタ	Stinkhopper	1	6z	Dunes, Deserted Island, Ancestral Steppe, Primal Forest, Frozen Seaway, Jungle, Ruined Pinnacle	A grasshopper with a foul odor. Make fishing lures with it; its scent drives explosive fish wild.
	ツチハチノコ	Snakebee Larva	1	30z	Beehives	An unusual larva to make fishing lures with; its scent drives the best fish wild.
	セッチャクロアリ	Carpenterbug	1	120z	Everywhere	Uses viscous fluids and sharp jaws to construct ant hills that are a sight to behold.
	キラビートル	Shiny Beetle	4	200z	Verdant Hills, Arctic Ridge, Dunes, Marshlands, Volcano, Primal Forest, Frozen Seaway, Desert, Jungle, Ruined Pinnacle	An insect with dazzling wings. Its hard shell is often used as an abrasive.
	ドスヘラクレス	Hercudrome	4	540z	Volcano, Everywhere in High Rank	Said to be the world's strongest bug. Used in forging and other things.
	超電雷光虫	Fulgurbug	4	350z	Catch from Zinogre's back, quest rewards from Zinogre quests	Thunderbugs which have been stimulated by Zinogre. They emit a pale blue light.
	王族カナブン	King Scarab	6	800z	Everywhere in High Rank	The royal class of the scarabs, with a hard shell and lustrous wings.
	マレコガネ	Rare Scarab	6	1000z	High-Rank Deserted Island, Marshlands, Volcano, Volcanic Hollow, Frozen Seaway, and Jungle, most G-rank areas	A rare and valuable insect that greatly assists in the bonding of metals.
	ハナスズムシ	Blossom Cricket	4	180z	Reward from Village Quest "Jurassic Treasure: The Bug"	A beautiful bell cricket resembling a flower. Its sound opens even the hardest of hearts.
	オオツノアゲハ	Great Hornfly	5	220z	By-product of trade with Moga Bee Yard	An insect with a giant horn, massive shell, and wings of butterfly-like beauty.
	オオクワアゲハ	Butterfly Beetle	5	220z	By-product of trade with Moga Bee Yard	A strange insect with the large jaws of a beetle and the delicate wings of a butterfly.
	オオナナホシ	Great Ladybug	5	1200z	Reward from Hub Quest "The New Tenant" (5★)	A giant insect with a very hard shell. Protects crops by eating harmful pests.
	皇帝バッタ	Emperor Hopper	8	1200z	Everywhere in G Rank	A grasshopper with an exceptionally strong shell. Prized as a crafting material.
	マボロシチョウ	Flutterfly	8	1800z	G-Rank Deserted Island, Marshlands, Volcano, and Jungle	A butterfly with shimmering wings. So rarely seen in the wild, many believe it to be a myth.
	冥カイコ	Stygian Worm	8	2000z	G-Rank Jungle	Spins a jet-black silk which, when woven into cloth, can withstand wyvern claws.
	毒クモリ	Toxic Kumori	4	480z	Send Meownster Hunters to Rare Spots in the Low-Rank Tundra	An insect that possesses a powerful poison used by certain tribes for hunting.
	オオ毒クモリ	Large Toxic Kumori	6	960z	Send Meownster Hunters to Rare Spots in the High-Rank Tundra	The largest of the Kumori, it possesses a deadly poison banned by many countries.
	オオゲキ毒クモリ	Lethal Kumori	8	1920z	Send Meownster Hunters to Rare Spots in the G-Rank Tundra	An irregular Kumori that carries a fast-acting, lethal poison. You'd need a miracle to survive...
	蝕龍蟲	Dracophage Bug	4	500z	Send Meownster Hunters to the Wetlands	It likes Dragonfell Berries, causing it to store Dragon Element energy in its body.

MHGU Account Item Bugs

	Japanese	Name	Rarity	Value	Commonly Found:	In-Game Description
	ロイヤルカブト	Royal Rhino	2	80z	Verdant Hills, Arctic Ridge, Misty Peaks, Dunes, Marshlands, Volcano, Primal Forest, Frozen Seaway, Desert, Jungle	A beetle with a jewel-like gleam that collectors pay dearly for.
	ゴッドカブト	Divine Rhino	4	1000z	High-Rank Verdant Hills, Arctic Ridge, Misty Peaks, Dunes, Marshlands, Volcano, Primal Forest, Frozen Seaway, Desert, Jungle	A sublime prize from the Altaroth collectors adore.
	銀色コオロギ	Silver Cricket	2	210z	Deserted Island, Ancestral Steppe, Volcanic Hollow, Ruined Pinnacle	A cricket with silver wings. Chirps the soothing sounds of summer.
	金色コオロギ	Gold Cricket	4	980z	High-Rank Deserted Island, Ancestral Steppe, Volcanic Hollow, Ruined Pinnacle	A cricket with gold wings. Chirps the soothing sounds of summer.
	不老蛾	Immortal Moth	2	160z	Jurassic Frontier	A pretty moth that seems to live forever. It is used in medicine.
	大不老蛾	Large Immortal Moth	4	1200z	High-Rank Jurassic Frontier	A giant Immortal Moth. Said to be able to grant eternal life.