I'm trying to catch all the bugs and I'm only missing 2 - the bottom left jar (on the book) and the top middle jar (just to the right of the vertical wooden beam).

Does anyone know the names of these bugs and/or how to get them to appear?


I know why some bugs appear or don't appear, but I haven't figured out the trick for these two. (I'd be happy to post the tricks I've learned, but I don't want to put out spoilers too soon.)

There's a clue in the announcement of the release of Plant Tycoon: Dozens of interesting insects to catch, some only attracted to special rare plants.

Yeah, but those two particular bugs don't seem to want to show up.

Unless they're interested in only a VERY specific plant. I've tried one of each type, but not every combination (if you know what I mean.)

Just keep cross-pollinating and keep and eye out for bugs, you are sure to find them eventually.

If it's any consolation I haven't got either of those bugs, as well. I have 43, so I need another five. Not helping much, I know ...

I recently completed a breeding project that produced a complete set of the "middle" plants (if you graph out all the plants, then draw a line diagonally between the two plants that can't be bred, those are the "middle" plants.) If your cross-pollinate two middle plants you get another middle plant.

Anyway, this gives me 23 plants that represent every foliage and flower.


However, I haven't seen those two bugs, so either I've just been unlucky or they want a specific plant - specific flower AND foliage.

That's what I'm trying to find out, if anyone knows. The name of the bugs might shed some light on what they like. If someone knows this, but needs info on another _bug_ (I've got the other 46) I can probably help.

Spektyr, if you can send me a PM with the your _bug_'s names, I might be able to help. I have 45 bugs. But yes, they're probably having a cuppa ignoring you, or they've gone a different owner.

Edit: 46 bugs now.

The _bug_ on the book in the bottom left corner ( under the row of butterflies) is the rare Jet Moth. I remember getting it when I had the nox orchid out, or at least that was the plant it landed on.

Hope that helps!

Leidy - thanks, I'll try that.

Kasey323 - I've got 46 of the bugs, so it's easier to describe the locations of the two I don't have rather than to list all the ones I do have.

The one on the top is the rare Shiny Flower Beetle. I have actually gotten that a lot recently, but I haven't really been paying too much attention to which plant it likes.


I'ts a very pretty buggy. And, if it helps....it has the same foliage in its jar as the uncommon Zebra Beetle.

(btw: I only have 39 of the 48 bugs so far. I've been concentrating on making some money to trick out my shop----now its got EVERYTHING!)



Oooh! Make that 40 of 48. I just got the rare Jet Moth too---and do NOT have the Nox Orchid right now. Must have liked one of the new seeds that just bloomed because I have been breeding the same few plants for a while and haven't seen him.

Unfortunately, I just planted SEVERAL new seeds and do not know which it is. I will try to pay attention when I sell some plants and see if it shows up again.