Insects have evolved a spectrum of strategies that facilitate survival in the face of adverse
environmental conditions and bottom‐up or top‐down pressures. The egg is the first stage in …

Invasions by nonnative insect species can massively disrupt ecological processes, often
leading to serious economic impacts. Previous work has identified propagule pressure as …

Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), the spotted lanternfly, native to China, invaded
and established in the northeast US in 2014. Since this time, populations have grown and …

Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a highly invasive tree species in the USA and the
preferred host of an invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). Currently …

Grapes are among the most valuable fruit crops with over∼ 80 billion US dollars in farm
gate value worldwide. Many insect pests, including phylloxera, mealybugs, grapevine …

The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), an invasive planthopper
discovered in Pennsylvania, US in 2014, has spread to many surrounding states despite …

Historically, anecdotal observations support the likelihood of human-assisted invasive insect
dispersal to new environments. No previous studies have investigated the ability of insects …

Simple Summary The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae),
has recently emerged as a destructive invasive pest that is a great challenge to control. To …

Simple Summary Electroantennography (EAG) was employed to screen the antennal
sensitivity of male and female spotted lanternfly (SLF) fourth instars and adults to a range of …

Deciphering how spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive polyphagous planthopper in North
America, engages with its environment is a pressing issue with fundamental biological …