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Bug Collecting is one of the many ways in the Sims 3 to get money.  Selling your beetles and butterflies to the science facility will earn you even greater money.
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==Bug Collecting==
  
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== Butterflies ==
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[[Image:Sims3Butterflies.jpg|thumb|All ten types of butterflies from the base game in terrariums.|300px|right]]Sims can catch butterflies, beetles and Fireflies (Showtime) in The Sims 3, as part of the Collecting skill.  Bugs are caught via the "Catch" interaction when you see butterflies fluttering in the air, or beetles crawling on the ground. If you have the Showtime Expansion you might see a swarm of fireflies flying around. Different types of bugs can be found in different places, and it may take your sims quite a while to locate the rarest and most valuable bugs.
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This is a list of all available butterflies to catch in the game.
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Bug Collecting can be used to earn money.  You can sell beetles, butterflies and fireflies directly from your sim's inventory, though selling them to the science facility will earn you even greater money.
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You can also place your bugs in terrariums simply by dragging the bug out of your inventory.  Terrariums can be placed on the floor or tables, and can stack up to four high.  You don't have to tend the bugs in the terrariums once they're placed - they simply become a living decoration that your sims can view.
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You can give your bugs names, whether they're in inventory or in the terrarium.
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[[Image:Glowyflysim.jpg|thumb|A sim catching a Glowy Fly in France.|200px|center]]
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===Butterflies===
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This is a list of all available butterflies to catch in the game. Note: Values given are approximate and actual values may be more or less.
  
 
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! Type
 
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! Rarity
 
! Rarity
 
! Value
 
! Value
 
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| [[Image:ButterflyMoth.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Moth
 
| class="shaded" | '''Moth
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 5
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| §5
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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|[[Image:ButterflyMonarch.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Monarch Butterfly
 
| class="shaded" | '''Monarch Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 10
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| §10
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflyZephyrMetalmark.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Gold Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 25
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| §25
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflyRedAdmiral.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Red Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Red Admiral Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 35
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| §35
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflyMissionBlue.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Blue Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Mission Blue Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Uncommon
 
| Uncommon
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| 50
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| §50
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflyGreenSwallowtail.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Green Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Green Swallowtail Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Uncommon
 
| Uncommon
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| 90
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| §90
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflyRoyalPurple.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Purple Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Royal Purple Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Uncommon
 
| Uncommon
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| 150
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| §150
 
|-
 
|-
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflySilverSpotted.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Silver Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Silver-spotted Skipper Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Rare  
 
| Rare  
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| 325
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| §325
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:ButterflyZebra.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Zebra Butterfly
 
| class="shaded" | '''Zebra Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Rare
 
| Rare
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| 650
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| §650
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| [[Image:ButterflyRainbow.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Kite Butterfly
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| class="shaded" | '''Rainbow Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Extraordinarily Unusual
 
| Extraordinarily Unusual
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| 1080
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| §1080
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|-
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| [[Image:CryptMoth.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Crypt Moth
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(Egypt)
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| Uncommon
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| §65
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|-
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| [[Image:Cleopatra.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Cleopatra
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(Egypt)
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| Extraordinarily Unusual
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| §1200
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|-
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| [[Image:BambooStraightSwiftButterfly.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Bamboo Straight Swift Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(China)
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| Common
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| §20
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|-
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| [[Image:YellowBandDart.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Yellow Band Dart Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(China)
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| Rare
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| §430
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|-
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| [[Image:GlowyFly.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Glowy Fly
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(France)
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| Extraordinarily Unusual
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| §1500
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|-
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| [[Image:TwoTailedPasha.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Two-Tailed Pasha Butterfly
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(France)
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| Uncommon
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| §110
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|-
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| [[Image:GreenWillOTheWisp.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Green Will-O'-The-Wisp
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| [[Image:Sims3EP03_icon.png|42px|Late Night]]
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| Uncommon
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| §80
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|-
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| [[Image:BlueWillOTheWisp.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Blue Will-O'-The-Wisp
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| [[Image:Sims3EP03_icon.png|42px|Late Night]]
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| Rare
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| §250
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|-
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| [[Image:PinkWillOTheWisp.png]]
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| class="shaded" |'''Pink Will-O'-The-Wisp
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| [[Image:Sims3EP03_icon.png|42px|Late Night]]
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| Extraordinarily Unusual
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| §820
 
|}
 
|}
 
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===Beetles===
  
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== Beetles ==
 
 
Here is a list of all the beetles in the game.
 
Here is a list of all the beetles in the game.
  
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| [[Image:BeetleCockroach.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Ladybug
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| class="shaded" | '''Cockroach
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 10
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| §1
 
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|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleLadybug.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Cockroach
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| class="shaded" | '''Ladybug
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 1
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| §10
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleJapaneseBeetle.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Japanese Beetle
 
| class="shaded" | '''Japanese Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 15
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| §15
 
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|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleWaterBeetle.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Water Beetle
 
| class="shaded" | '''Water Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Common
 
| Common
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| 30
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| §30
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleLightBeetle.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Light Beetle
 
| class="shaded" | '''Light Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Uncommon
 
| Uncommon
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| 40
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| §40
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleRhinocerosBeetle.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Rhino Beetle
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| class="shaded" | '''Rhinoceros Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Uncommon
 
| Uncommon
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| 90
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| §90
 
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|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleStagBeetle.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Stag Beetle
 
| class="shaded" | '''Stag Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Uncommon
 
| Uncommon
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| 175
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| §175
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|-
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|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleSpottedBeetle.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Spotted Beetle
 
| class="shaded" | '''Spotted Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Rare
 
| Rare
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| 400
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| §400
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|
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| [[Image:BeetleTrilobite.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Trilobite
 
| class="shaded" | '''Trilobite
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Rare
 
| Rare
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| 950
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| §950
 
|-  
 
|-  
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| [[Image:BeetleRainbowBeetle.jpg]]
 
| class="shaded" | '''Rainbow Beetle
 
| class="shaded" | '''Rainbow Beetle
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| [[Image:Sims3_icon.png|42px|Base Game]]
 
| Extraordinarily Unusual
 
| Extraordinarily Unusual
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| 1400
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| §1400
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|-
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| [[Image:RedAssassinBug.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Red Assassin Bug
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(China)
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| Rare
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| §800
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|-
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| [[Image:Scarab.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Scarab
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(Egypt)
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| Uncommon
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| §180
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|-
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| [[Image:Cerambyx.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Cerambyx
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| [[Image:Sims3EP01_icon.png|42px|World Adventures]] <br>(France)
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| Common
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| §70
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|-
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| [[Image:Termite.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Termite
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| [[Image:Sims3EP03_icon.png|42px|Late Night]]
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| Common
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| §5
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|-
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| [[Image:Spider.jpg]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Spider
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| [[Image:Sims3EP03_icon.png|42px|Late Night]]
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| Common
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| §15
 
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===Fireflies===
  
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The Showtime Expansion added a new type of insect to collect: Fireflies.
  
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== Challenges ==
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There are two challenges associated with Bug Collecting
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! Name
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! Color
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! Expansion
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! Rarity
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! Value
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| [[Image:Firefly_albus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Albus
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| White
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Common
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| §10
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|-
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| [[Image:Firefly_fulvus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Fulvus
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| Yellow
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Common
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| §10
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|-
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| [[Image:Firefly_pratinus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Pratinus
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| Green
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Common
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| §15
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|-
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| [[Image:Firefly_luteus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Luteus
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| Orange
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Common
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| §20
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|-
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| [[Image:Firefly_caeruleus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Caeruleus
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| Blue
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Uncommon
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| §80
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|-
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| [[Image:Firefly_ruber.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Ruber
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| Red
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Uncommon
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| §120
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|-
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| [[Image:Firefly_roseus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Roseus
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| Pink
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Rare
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| §300
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| [[Image:Firefly_purpureus.png]]
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| class="shaded" | '''Purpureus
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| Purple
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| [[Image:Sims3EP06.png‎ | 42px | Showtime]]
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| Rare
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| §450
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Fireflies Spawn between the hours of 8pm and 6am and can spawn at various locations that spawn Butterflies and Beetles during the day.
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==Challenges==
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There are three challenges associated with Bug Collecting:
  
 
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| Butterfly Collector
 
| Butterfly Collector
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| Catch one of each type of butterfly to have an easier time finding beetles and butterflies.
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| Catch 10 types of butterflies to become a Butterfly Collector. Sims with this title are learned in the ways of the insect and will have an easier time finding beetles and butterflies.
 
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| Beetle Collector
 
| Beetle Collector
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| Catch one of each type of beetle and your sim will never fail when they catch butterflies and beetles.
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| Catch 10 types of beetles and your Sim will never fail at catching butterflies or beetles again.
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| Firefly Collector
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| Catch all the different fireflies to become a champion Firefly Collector! Having all of the firefly varieties, you'll have a much easier time collecting more fireflies and other insects.
 
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[edit] Bug Collecting

All ten types of butterflies from the base game in terrariums.
Sims can catch butterflies, beetles and Fireflies (Showtime) in The Sims 3, as part of the Collecting skill. Bugs are caught via the "Catch" interaction when you see butterflies fluttering in the air, or beetles crawling on the ground. If you have the Showtime Expansion you might see a swarm of fireflies flying around. Different types of bugs can be found in different places, and it may take your sims quite a while to locate the rarest and most valuable bugs.

Bug Collecting can be used to earn money. You can sell beetles, butterflies and fireflies directly from your sim's inventory, though selling them to the science facility will earn you even greater money.

You can also place your bugs in terrariums simply by dragging the bug out of your inventory. Terrariums can be placed on the floor or tables, and can stack up to four high. You don't have to tend the bugs in the terrariums once they're placed - they simply become a living decoration that your sims can view.

You can give your bugs names, whether they're in inventory or in the terrarium.

A sim catching a Glowy Fly in France.



[edit] Butterflies

This is a list of all available butterflies to catch in the game. Note: Values given are approximate and actual values may be more or less.

Icon Type Expansion Rarity Value
ButterflyMoth.jpg Moth Base Game Common §5
ButterflyMonarch.jpg Monarch Butterfly Base Game Common §10
ButterflyZephyrMetalmark.jpg Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly Base Game Common §25
ButterflyRedAdmiral.jpg Red Admiral Butterfly Base Game Common §35
ButterflyMissionBlue.jpg Mission Blue Butterfly Base Game Uncommon §50
ButterflyGreenSwallowtail.jpg Green Swallowtail Butterfly Base Game Uncommon §90
ButterflyRoyalPurple.jpg Royal Purple Butterfly Base Game Uncommon §150
ButterflySilverSpotted.jpg Silver-spotted Skipper Butterfly Base Game Rare §325
ButterflyZebra.jpg Zebra Butterfly Base Game Rare §650
ButterflyRainbow.jpg Rainbow Butterfly Base Game Extraordinarily Unusual §1080
CryptMoth.jpg Crypt Moth World Adventures
(Egypt) 		Uncommon §65
Cleopatra.jpg Cleopatra World Adventures
(Egypt) 		Extraordinarily Unusual §1200
BambooStraightSwiftButterfly.jpg Bamboo Straight Swift Butterfly World Adventures
(China) 		Common §20
YellowBandDart.jpg Yellow Band Dart Butterfly World Adventures
(China) 		Rare §430
GlowyFly.jpg Glowy Fly World Adventures
(France) 		Extraordinarily Unusual §1500
TwoTailedPasha.jpg Two-Tailed Pasha Butterfly World Adventures
(France) 		Uncommon §110
GreenWillOTheWisp.jpg Green Will-O'-The-Wisp Late Night Uncommon §80
BlueWillOTheWisp.jpg Blue Will-O'-The-Wisp Late Night Rare §250
PinkWillOTheWisp.png Pink Will-O'-The-Wisp Late Night Extraordinarily Unusual §820


[edit] Beetles

Here is a list of all the beetles in the game.

Icon Type Expansion Rarity Value
BeetleCockroach.jpg Cockroach Base Game Common §1
BeetleLadybug.jpg Ladybug Base Game Common §10
BeetleJapaneseBeetle.jpg Japanese Beetle Base Game Common §15
BeetleWaterBeetle.jpg Water Beetle Base Game Common §30
BeetleLightBeetle.jpg Light Beetle Base Game Uncommon §40
BeetleRhinocerosBeetle.jpg Rhinoceros Beetle Base Game Uncommon §90
BeetleStagBeetle.jpg Stag Beetle Base Game Uncommon §175
BeetleSpottedBeetle.jpg Spotted Beetle Base Game Rare §400
BeetleTrilobite.jpg Trilobite Base Game Rare §950
BeetleRainbowBeetle.jpg Rainbow Beetle Base Game Extraordinarily Unusual §1400
RedAssassinBug.jpg Red Assassin Bug World Adventures
(China) 		Rare §800
Scarab.jpg Scarab World Adventures
(Egypt) 		Uncommon §180
Cerambyx.jpg Cerambyx World Adventures
(France) 		Common §70
Termite.jpg Termite Late Night Common §5
Spider.jpg Spider Late Night Common §15

[edit] Fireflies

The Showtime Expansion added a new type of insect to collect: Fireflies.

Icon Name Color Expansion Rarity Value
Firefly albus.png Albus White Showtime Common §10
Firefly fulvus.png Fulvus Yellow Showtime Common §10
Firefly pratinus.png Pratinus Green Showtime Common §15
Firefly luteus.png Luteus Orange Showtime Common §20
Firefly caeruleus.png Caeruleus Blue Showtime Uncommon §80
Firefly ruber.png Ruber Red Showtime Uncommon §120
Firefly roseus.png Roseus Pink Showtime Rare §300
Firefly purpureus.png Purpureus Purple Showtime Rare §450

Fireflies Spawn between the hours of 8pm and 6am and can spawn at various locations that spawn Butterflies and Beetles during the day.

[edit] Challenges

There are three challenges associated with Bug Collecting:

Name Description
Butterfly Collector Catch 10 types of butterflies to become a Butterfly Collector. Sims with this title are learned in the ways of the insect and will have an easier time finding beetles and butterflies.
Beetle Collector Catch 10 types of beetles and your Sim will never fail at catching butterflies or beetles again.
Firefly Collector Catch all the different fireflies to become a champion Firefly Collector! Having all of the firefly varieties, you'll have a much easier time collecting more fireflies and other insects.
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