CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is it illegal to breed cicadas?

1. Is it legal to breed cicadas in 2021?

In 2021, it is legal to breed golden cicadas. The state encourages agriculture and rural areas to develop rich industries, and the state also attaches great importance to it. There are also certain subsidies. As for any records, I personally think there are no records! What do you think?

2. Why is it forbidden to raise cicadas?

There is no ban on breeding cicadas, and the country allows breeding of cicadas.

Golden cicada is a representative species of insects in the Arthropoda, Insecta, Homoptera, and Cicadidae of the animal kingdom. The whole reproductive period will go through three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. The nymph stage is often called cicada monkey, old turtle, hunchback, cicada turtle, climbing fork, climbing crotch black grasshopper cicada, etc. Golden cicada has a unique flavor, rich nutrition, and good medicinal and food health care effects. The current market demand is increasing.

3. Is the golden cicada a protected animal in 2021?

Answer: No. The golden cicada is not included in the list of national protected animals, so it is not a protected animal.

The cicada belongs to the family Cicadidae in the order Homoptera of the class Insecta. It is an insect with incomplete metamorphosis. Its growth and development go through three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. In late July, after mating, the female adult begins to lay eggs, which are generally laid on the branches with a diameter of about 5 mm. When laying eggs, the ovipositor is used to pierce many inclined egg chambers 0.5 to 1.0 cm deep on the branches. One egg chamber lays 6 to 8 fertilized eggs. The eggs begin to hatch in June after overwintering, and the nymphs fall to the ground.

4. Notice on prohibition of breeding of golden cicadas?

No, the country allows the breeding of golden cicadas. Golden cicadas are a representative species of insects in the Arthropoda, Insecta, Homoptera, and Cicadidae families in the animal kingdom. The whole reproductive period will go through three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. The nymph stage is often called cicada monkey, old turtle, hunchback, cicada turtle, climbing fork, climbing crotch black grasshopper cicada, etc. Golden cicadas have a unique flavor and rich nutrition. They have good medicinal and health-care effects. At present, the market demand is increasing and the price is also rising.

5. Are there any procedures required to raise cicadas on willow trees?

If the cicada is a national protected animal, then the procedures must be followed. If it is not a national protected animal, then no procedures are required.

6. Is it illegal to breed cicadas?

It is not illegal. Now the ecological environment has been destroyed due to human factors, and the number of cicadas is very small. Moreover, people like to eat cicadas now, which leads to the breeding of a large number of cicadas. So it is not illegal. However, to breed cicadas, you need to go to the wild to find cicada eggs. Cicada eggs are laid on tree branches. When looking for cicada eggs, you need to be careful not to destroy trees. Destroying trees is illegal.