Giant stag

The Giant Beetle is an insect found in, and. It appears during the summer evenings, between the months of June and August, and between the times 11pm and 8am.

Donation to the Museum in City Folk
Upon donation to the Museum, Blathers will say:

"The giant beetle boasts a massive horn, and yet it's said this bug is actually something of a milquetoast. Apparently this bug would prefer to stay inside where other creatures won't bother it. How precious. Even I could handle being near such a shy insect! I shan't be touching it, though... "

After donation, the giant beetle can be found on the top-most level of the insect section, three trees to the right of the lamp on the left-hand side, on the tree between the walkingstick and bagworm tree and the Saw Stag Beetle tree.

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the giant beetle, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the giant beetle:

Wild World

 * Size: 68 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: Night.
 * These shy beetles are nocturnal. They live five years, so they make good pets.

City Folk

 * Size: About 23 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: All Day.
 * Nocturnal and very skittish, their long lives make them popular pets.