The World Cup cicada: India’s rare insect on a four-year clock
Every four years, much of the world turns its attention to World Cup football. In Saiden, a village tucked into the hills of Meghalaya in northeastern India, another spectacle is under way. Villagers watch for gathering rain clouds, the first break in the summer heat, and the moment the forest floor
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In Meghalaya, India, villagers anticipate the emergence of a rare cicada species that appears every four years, coinciding with the World Cup. This natural phenomenon highlights the intersection of local culture and global sporting events.
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