Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue: 4

Mass emergence of a cicada (Homoptera: Cicadidae) and its capture methods and consumption by villagers in Ri-bhoi district of Meghalaya

  • Author:
  • S.R. Hajong
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 341 to 343

Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong -793 022, Meghalaya, India

Online published on 29 January, 2014.

Abstract

Mass emergence of a periodic cicada, Chremistica ribhoi Hajong and Yaakop 2013, in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya has been recorded along with the practice of collection and capture of these insects as delicacies and as bait for fishes.

Keywords

Mass emergence, periodic cicada, Meghalaya