Human-mediated dispersal drives the spread of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a novel invasive insect from Asia now established and spreading throughout the United States. This species is of particular concern given its ability to decimate important crops such as grapes, fruit trees ...
Zachary S. Ladin +3 more
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Evaluation of sample collection and storage protocols for surface eDNA surveys of an invasive terrestrial insect [PDF]
Environmental DNA, 2022 Environmental DNA surveys have revolutionized monitoring of rare or cryptic species and species inhabiting areas where conventional sampling is difficult or dangerous.
Donnie L. Peterson +3 more
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Egg masses as training aids for spotted lanternfly Lycorma delicatula detection dogs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive species first detected in 2014. The insect feeds on plants causing severe damage in vineyards such as the occurrence of sooty mold fungus that impairs leaf photosynthesis.
Jennifer L Essler +6 more
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Accumulation of Fungal Pathogens Infecting the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula [PDF]
Insects, 2023 In the eastern United States, populations of the invasive spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, are abundant and spreading. Four species of naturally occurring entomopathogenic fungi have previously been reported as infecting these planthoppers, with ...
Ann E. Hajek +2 more
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Cryptic genetic diversity and associated ecological differences of Anastatus orientalis, an egg parasitoid of the spotted lanternfly. [PDF]
Front Insect Sci, 2023 Anastatus orientalis, native to northern China, is an egg parasitoid wasp of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) and is being tested as a potential biological control agent for invasive L. delicatula in the United States.
Wu Y +13 more
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Factors Guiding the Orientation of Nymphal Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula [PDF]
Insects, 2023 A mark–release–recapture experiment was conducted to evaluate the orientation of spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) nymphs when released equidistant between two trees.
Miriam F. Cooperband +2 more
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A “Sconce” Trap for Sampling Egg Masses of Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula [PDF]
InsectsSurvey and detection of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), rely either on traps that exploit the insect’s behavior as it navigates its environment, or on visual surveys of either its mobile life stages or egg masses. A recently described
Sarah M. Devine +6 more
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Spotted lanternfly predicted to establish in California by 2033 without preventative management [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2022 Process-based modelling reveals the predicted spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly to California by 2033 without controlled management.
Chris Jones +8 more
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Assessing the host range of Anastatus orientalis, an egg parasitoid of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) using Eastern U.S. non-target species. [PDF]
Front Insect Sci, 2023 The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), an invasive planthopper discovered in Pennsylvania, U.S. in 2014, has spread to many surrounding states despite quarantines and control efforts, and further spread is anticipated.
Broadley HJ +14 more
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Global phylogeography and invasion history of the spotted lanternfly revealed by mitochondrial phylogenomics [PDF]
Evolutionary Applications, 2021 Biological invasion has been a serious global threat due to increasing international trade and population movements. Tracking the source and route of invasive species and evaluating the genetic differences in their native regions have great significance ...
Zhenyong Du +10 more
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