THE EFFECTS OF THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ON ANT AND TERRESTRIAL SLUG POPULATIONS IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Sorrentino, Jacob A.
Sorrentino, Jacob A.
Citations
Altmetric:
License
License
DOI
Abstract
Invasive species, a pervasive ecological dilemma, can be hugely detrimental to the biodiversity of natural systems and local economies. The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), a species of Asian planthopper invasive to eastern Pennsylvania, drains plants to produce copious amounts of honeydew, which promotes sooty mold growth. This study utilizes pitfall traps in eastern Pennsylvania to compare ant species richness and terrestrial slug biomass in areas affected by spotted lanternfly to areas which have yet to be invaded.
Description
Date
2022-01-01