Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) 蟒 Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 1096, Entry 29 Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun) suggests the pronunciation mang (rising tone). Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) suggests the pronunciation mang (rising tone). Erya (Erya): Explaining Fishes (Shiyu) defines this as king snake. Commentary states that this is the largest of snakes, hence it is called king snake. It also refers to a type of insect that eats leaves; the Regional Speech (Fangyan) calls it mang insect. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) suggests the pronunciation meng (rising tone). It is identical to the character for grasshopper (meng). Categorized Lexicon (Leipian) states this is a type of locust. Yangzi (Yangzi): Regional Speech (Fangyan) states that outside the Southern Chu region, it is called zhemang. Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui) notes it is also written in a variant form (mang).