Golden Bugs are recurring Items and objects in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Location and Uses[]
Twilight Princess[]
In Twilight Princess, Golden Bugs glow and make a shimmering sound. They can be attracted with the Lantern. Some Golden Bugs are out of reach, so Link must use the Clawshot or Gale Boomerang to collect them. There are 12 types of Golden Bugs, including a male and female of each type, for a total of 24. Both male and female variations of a single Golden Bug can be found in the same general area.[2]
After giving Agitha the first Golden Bug, she will reward Link with the Big Wallet.[3] From then on, giving Agitha a Golden Bug will reward Link with a Purple Rupee (50). Giving her a pair of the same Golden Bug will reward him with an Orange Rupee (100).[4] Once Link gives a Golden Bug to Agitha, it will be marked on the collection screen with a butterfly. After giving all 24 Golden Bugs to Agitha, Link will be rewarded with the Giant Wallet.
In Twilight Princess HD, Agitha will also give Link a Miiverse Stamp of herself upon delivering half of the Golden Bugs.
Locations[]
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| ♂ | ♀ | |
| Ant |  Kakariko Village Graveyard |
 Kakariko Village |
| Mantis |  Great Hylian Bridge |
 Great Hylian Bridge |
| Butterfly |  East of Hyrule Castle Town |
 West of Hyrule Castle Town |
| Phasmid |  Bridge of Eldin |
 Bridge of Eldin |
| Dayfly |  Gerudo Desert |
 Gerudo Desert |
| Stag Beetle |  North of Hyrule Castle Town |
 North of Hyrule Castle Town |
| Ladybug |  South of Hyrule Castle Town |
 South of Hyrule Castle Town |
| Grasshopper |  North of Kakariko Village |
 North of Kakariko Village |
| Beetle |  Hyrule Field (Faron Province) |
 Hyrule Field (Faron Province) |
| Pill Bug |  Kakariko Gorge |
 Kakariko Gorge |
| Snail |  Sacred Grove |
 Temple of Time |
| Dragonfly |  Zora's Domain |
 Zora's River |
Verses[]
After giving a Golden Bug to Agitha, she recites a verse about it.
- Golden Ant: Li'l ant, li'l ant, I might mistake you for a grain and put you in my cereal...
- Golden Mantis: Li'l mantis, li'l mantis, if I had sickles like that, I could slice onions better...
- Golden Butterfly: Li'l butterfly, li'l butterfly, I want to be wrapped up in that powder, too...
- Golden Phasmid: Li'l phasmid, li'l phasmid, I want to tie your long antennae into bows...
- Golden Dayfly: Li'l dayfly, li'l dayfly, I want to take your colorful tail and make the loveliest braid ever...
- Golden Stag Beetle: Li'l stag beetle, li'l stag beetle, your spiky pinchers are so sharp! They must feel so good...
- Golden Ladybug: Li'l ladybug, li'l ladybug, if I was smaller, I would get on your back and we'd fly around...
- Golden Grasshopper: Li'l grasshopper, li'l grasshopper, I'd love to tickle your belly all day long...
- Golden Beetle: Li'l beetle, li'l beetle, I want to use that shiny shell as a pillow and fall asleep...
- Golden Pill Bug: Li'l pill bug, li'l pill bug, I wish I was smaller so I could roll you around like a ball...
- Golden Snail: Li'l snail, li'l snail, just once I'd like to take a bath in that slime...
- Golden Dragonfly: Li'l dragonfly, li'l dragonfly, when you look at me with those great big eyes, I...
Non-Canon Appearancess[]
Hyrule Warriors[]
In Hyrule Warriors, Golden Bugs appear as part of Agitha's attacks. She can summon swarms of Golden Bugs as well as giant ones. She specifically uses female Golden Butterflies and male Golden Beetles for her insect related attacks.
Trivia[]
- After capturing a Golden Bug in Twilight Princess, it does not disappear; rather, another one takes its place even though Link can not bring back more than one, as it will be released after collecting it again. After Link releases a Golden Bug he already captured, it will release a Heart.
- If Link has Golden Bugs in his possession that he has not given to Agitha and tries to leave her castle, she will angrily mutter to his back.[5]
- The menu description for the male and female Golden Snails mention that possibility that they might actually be the opposite sex.[6] This is a reference to the fact that snails are actually hermaphrodites, so there are no male or female snails. In the French version of the game, the description refers to the snail as "A golden-bodied ♂♀ snail."
Nomenclature[]
See here for the translations of each particular Golden Bug.
 Names in Other Regions 
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|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | |
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French | Insectes Dorés |
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German | Goldinsekt |
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Italian | Insetti dorati |
Gallery[]
The complete collection of Golden Bugs
A male Golden Beetle resting on a Tree in the Faron Province
Female Golden Ant
Male Golden Mantis
Female Golden Mantis
Male Golden Butterfly
Female Golden Butterfly
Male Golden Phasmid
Female Golden Phasmid
Male Golden Dayfly
Female Golden Dayfly
Male Golden Stag Beetle
Female Golden Stag Beetle
Male Golden Ladybug
Female Golden Ladybug
Male Golden Grasshopper
Female Golden Grasshopper
Male Golden Beetle
Female Golden Beetle
Male Golden Pill Bug
Female Golden Pill Bug
Male Golden Snail
Female Golden Snail
Male Golden Dragonfly
Female Golden Dragonfly
Agitha with a Golden Butterfly in Hyrule Warriors
Agitha summoning a swarm of Golden Butterflies in Hyrule Warriors
A giant Golden Beetle in Hyrule Warriors
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 125 (TP)
- ↑ "I've invited the 24 golden bugs of the world to the ball, but... I don't know if they got lost on the way or what...but they're not here, that's for sure. [...] Oh, boy, if you have a bug with you now, please give it to me. The ball must begin!" — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "...You actually went bug hunting for me, didn't you? To be honest, I doubted you would... I guess some might consider me a poor- mannered princess...From now on, if you bring me insects, I'll share my happiness with you. You can keep it in this!" — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "If any bug becomes part of a pair, I think I'll be able to share GREAT happiness with you!" — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "I know you have bugs..." — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "A golden-bodied ♂ snail. It was found in the Sacred Grove. (...It might actually be a ♀.)" — Inventory (Twilight Princess)
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