simply involving killing the insect when it appears and treating a property with insecticides for larger populations. “Every lanternfly that you kill will be one less that can lay eggs ...

Dia the Labrador retriever sniffs out the eggs of the invasive insects at a vineyard. CREDIT: Eric Clifton/Kaitlyn ...

Insecticides can be used ... “We were all a little astonished with the movement of the lanternfly, especially the nymphs,” he explained. “They can move a lot farther than you think.” ...

Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs ...

Infestations also increase the amount of insecticide that growers need to use, which can increase costs by up to 170% in a growing season, Fuller said. The two dogs were trained to detect the scent of ...

Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in vineyards and forests.

Uncover the key to stopping spotted lanternflies. Learn how dogs and humans play a crucial role in detecting this destructive agricultural pest.

Trained dogs detect invasive spotted lanternfly egg masses, outperforming humans in complex forest environments.

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / A spotted lanternfly climbs a light pole ... I wouldn’t even treat my trees with insecticides because we’ve learned that the insects are not going to ...

A Cornell study found that trained dogs are highly effective at detecting spotted lanternfly egg masses in forests, ...