The study conducted by PhD Scholar, Graham Bakynson Ranee under the supervision of Prof. S.R. Hajong at the Department of Zoology, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, has revealed how climate influences cicada activity in Meghalaya’s Ri Bhoi District. Over three monsoon seasons (2021–2023), Graham and his team including Dr. P.W.Shangpliang from the Department of Zoology, St. Edmund's College, Shillong, documented the diversity, behavior, and habitat preferences of five cicada species in the region.