Improving Traps for Spotted Lanternflies, <i>Lycorma delicatula</i> (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), by Leveraging Their Own Signals.

ABSTRACT: The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) (SLF), is a damaging invasive pest and generalist phloem feeder that has been found in 18 states in the United States. It has a complex multimodal communication system involving semiochemicals, emitted both from their honeydew and their bodies, and substrate-borne vibrations. Sensitive and effective traps for detection and survey are essential management tools, but no potent lures for SLF exist yet. We sought to test an alternative that relies on live-trapped SLF acting as lures to improve trap efficacy after the first SLF is captured. SLF circle traps were modified by replacing the commonly used plastic collection bag with a mesh bag pinned to the tree trunk. These allowed the trapped SLF to remain alive and generat

SUBMITTER: Cooperband MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470739 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature