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Laurent, Erik L. – Natural History, 2001
Every summer and fall, Japanese children (mostly boys) spend hours catching and playing with insects, or mushi. Different species are associated with the seasons, times of the day, or specific games. Mushi customs are centuries old, were traditionally passed from grandfather to grandchild, and are reflected in electronic and "virtual"…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Entomology, Foreign Countries
