The World Cup cicada: India’s rare insect on a four-year clock (opens original article in a new tab)

India's rare cicadas emerge every four years, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup, but their populations are declining due to environmental changes.

• Cicadas in India's Assam region emerge every four years, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.
• Local residents, including 92-year-old Kewstar Majaw, have observed the cicada cycle for decades, noting changes in their population and habitat.
• The cicadas' emergence is tied to environmental factors like rainfall and bamboo availability, with their numbers declining over time.