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"Interesting Facts About Stick Insects in Gunungkidul, Used as a Source of Protein"

The translation of "Mengenal Belalang Kayu" to English is "Introducing the Wood Grasshopper."

"Valanga nigricornis, or commonly known as the wood grasshopper, is a type of insect that inhabits Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, as well as the southern parts of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam."

               

According to Pertanian.go.id, wood grasshoppers usually breed in teak forests. However, if there are no teak trees, these insects will switch to nearby plants. Therefore, wood grasshoppers are categorized as pests because they can attack agricultural commodities such as coffee, cocoa, coconut, corn, bananas, mangoes, kapok, cotton, sugarcane, cassava, and various other commodities.

               

The translation of "Mampu Kendalikan Hama" to English is "Able to Control Pests".

"For teak tree owners, wood grasshoppers are considered a blessing because they help control the caterpillar pests that usually damage teak leaves."

Interesting Facts About Wood Grasshoppers in Gunungkidul, Used as a Source of Protein

"In the Gunungkidul Regency area, this insect is fried and becomes a typical dish of the region."

"During the dry season, a number of residents of Gunungkidul who are engaged in agriculture switch to catching grasshoppers because there are no jobs in agriculture. The catching process is done using a pole, considering that grasshoppers tend to land on the leaves of tall teak trees."

The translation of "Sering Berada di Tanaman Palawija" to English is "Often Found in Secondary Food Crops."

"In the rainy season, wood grasshoppers often appear in the agricultural fields of secondary crops. Generally, farmers catch these grasshoppers at night with the help of additional light sources, considering that the grasshoppers' eyesight is less effective in dark conditions."

"The stick insect has been a part of the consumption of the people of Gunungkidul since ancient times."

Interesting Facts About Wood Grasshoppers in Gunungkidul, Used as a Source of Protein

This habit of consuming grasshoppers reflects the characteristics of the Gunungkidul region, which is rich in plants and trees.

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