Golden Bug

Collecting Golden Bugs is a long, and sometimes strenuous sidequest within the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Collecting them leads to two wallet upgrades, each with a higher maximum rupee capacity. Scattered across the land are 24 golden insects, collectible in any order, which earn Link various sidequest prizes, i.e. the Magic Armor, only acquirable after receiving the Big Wallet, the prize rewarded after collecting and handing over the first bug "pair" to Agitha, the esteemed bug collector in Hyrule Castle Town. After collecting all of the bugs and returning them to Agitha, she shares her "happiness" with Link by giving him the Giant's Wallet, enabling him to carry up to 1000 rupees. Each bug will earn you a purple rupee (50), and each bug pair earns you an additional orange rupee (100).

The collection of golden bugs is a sidequest and is not required for completion of the game.

Finding the Bugs
Ant (Male) Found: Graveyard Check by the northwestern tree.

Ant (Female) Found: Kakariko Village Check inside the house on the west side of town.

Mantis (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) Check the pillars at the north end of the bridge above Lake Hylia. The bug tends to fly in and out of the pillars, so if you don't see it at first, wait a moment.

Mantis (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) Head south from the bridge above Lake Hylia. You will see a rocky overpass as you ride along. Check the southern wall near that overhang and you should see the bug. Since it is high up, you will have to use the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot to lure it closer.

Butterfly (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) Check the pink flowers south and east of the eastern entrance to Castle Town.

Butterfly (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) From the eastern entrance to Castle Town, go east to find a high ledge. Use the Clawshot to get up to that ledge, where you will find this bug.

Phasmid (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Eldin Province) At the south end of the Bridge of Eldin (it's the long bridge at the northwest portion of the field north of Kakariko Village), look on the left pillar. Use the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot to pull it closer so you can collect it.

Phasmid (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Eldin Province) Get to the north end of the Bridge of Eldin, and use the Clawshot to get onto the high cliff to the north of the bridge. Walk a little bit to the west and look up on the wall to find this bug; use the Gale Boomerang or the Clawshot to grab it.

Dayfly (Male) Found: Gerudo Desert In the south central area of the desert, you will find this bug flying around. If it helps, the bug is to the south of some wooden gates you can charge through with a boar.

Dayfly (Female) Found: Gerudo Desert In the southeast area of the desert, you will find a chest atop a pillar, as well as a statue. To the north of that are trenches in the sand. In the second trench to the north of this chest, you will find this insect.

Stag Beetle (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) At the north end of Hyrule Field, head east from the river that flows down from Zora's Domain. You should find a lone tree to the east with this beetle near it.

Stag Beetle (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) At the north end of the field, head to the northwest area from the river flowing down from Zora's Domain. There will be a path leading toward the mountains. At the path split (north will lead to Zora's Domain), go right. Look above the boulder in the wall and you will see this bug hanging there; use the Gale Boomerang or the Clawshot to retrieve it.

Ladybug (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) In the field area to the south of Castle Town, there is a large obstruction on the west side. Hanging on the wall is this ladybug; follow it around when it flies away and you will be able to catch it.

Ladybug (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Lanayru Province) In the field south of Castle Town, head to the east side of the pool in the courtyard there. You will see 3 trees; this ladybug is hanging on one of them. If you approach, it will fly away, so give chase and you will soon be able to catch it.

Grasshopper (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Eldin Province) In the large field north of Kakariko Village, look for this bug in the south central area. On the map, it is just to the east of a vertical wall in that area.

Grasshopper (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Eldin Province) In the large field north of Kakariko Village, head out to the northeast portion of the field to find this insect hopping around.

Beetle (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Faron Province) To the southeast of the bridge crossing the stream, you will see 2 trees. On the side of one of those trees is this bug.

Beetle (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Faron Province) Along the western portion of the field is a high ledge you cannot reach. On the side of one of the trees there, you will see this bug. Use the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot to pull it closer so you can catch it.

Pill Bug (Male) Found: Hyrule Field (Eldin Province) In the area south of Kakariko Village, this bug is on the ground just to the south of the bridge over Kakariko Gorge. Look on the ground just to the right of the path.

Pill Bug (Female) Found: Hyrule Field (Eldin Province) In the area south of Kakariko Village, check the flowers to the south of the village entrance to find this bug.

Snail (Male) Found: Sacred Grove When you first enter the area and push the block forward, drop down to the cave below. Go left and you should see this one hanging from the high wall; use your Gale Boomerang or your Clawshot to grab it.

Snail (Female) Found: Temple of Time Go through the doors which lead to the Temple of Time. Inside, go down the stairs and head to the left side of the steps. You will see this snail on the wall; use the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot to obtain it. Please note that you can only access this area of the grove when you return later in the game.

Dragonfly (Male) Found: Zora's Domain In the area at the bottom of the waterfall, get to the west side. Follow the path up the hill and you will find this bug flying around by some boxes.

Dragonfly (Female) Found: Upper Zora's River This bug is flying above the water in front of the boat rental place. Stand on the edge of the water and use the Gale Boomerang or Clawshot to pull it closer so you can catch it.

(note that the above is for the European Wii version and may differ from other versions)

Also see: Wallet