All Entries in the "Freshwater Fauna" Category

Rice crab. Esanthelphusa spp. or Somanniathelphusa (ปูนา)

Thai:  ปูนา (Poonr) Somanniathelphusa is a genus of freshwater crabs, often called paddy, rice-paddy, or rice-field crabs. They are found in southeast China, Taiwan, and southeast Asia. a major pest in rice fields. Limited damage in rice seedling. They eat only the soft parts of the rice seedlings. Night active, exept in times with no sun. Too much sun [...]