Chremistica ribhoi
| Chremistica ribhoi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Chremistica |
| Species: | C. ribhoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chremistica ribhoi Hajong & Yaakop, 2013 | |
Chremistica ribhoi, also known as the world cup cicada, is a species of cicada found in northeastern India. It was described in 2013 by Sudhanya Ray Hajong and Salmah Yaakop.
Etymology
The specific epithet ribhoi refers to Ri-Bhoi district, where this cicada species was collected.[1] It is also called world cup cicada because it emerges every four years, lining up with the FIFA World Cup.[2]
Description
Chremistica ribhoi has a triangular head and is black with brown markings. Its legs are brown with black spots on the backside of the coxae. The color of the wing venation ranges from yellow to black. White hairs grow behind the eyes and on the femora. The body length of males ranges between 25-28mm, and females measure between 25-26mm.[1]
Distribution
The species is found in Ri-Bhoi district in India.[1]
Biology
The species feeds on sap, which is not very nutritious. Because of this, Chremistica ribhoi constantly discharges the superfluous fluid while feeding.
The volume of the song of this cicada can reach up to 100 decibels.[3]
In culture
Chremistica ribhoi is considered a delicacy in Ri-Bhoi district. Recently emerged cicadas are collected, fried, and eaten, while the exoskeleton is still soft.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Yaakop, Salmah (2013). "Chremistica ribhoi sp. n. (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) from North-East India and its mass emergence" (PDF). Zootaxa.
- ↑ "Chremistica – Cicada Mania". Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- 1 2 Tandon, Aditi. "The insect that syncs up with the football World Cup". india.mongabay.com. Archived from the original on 2026-07-23. Retrieved 2026-07-24.