Evaluating materials to serve as removable oviposition substrates for Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) under field conditions

Authors

  • Laura J. Nixon USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Caitlin Barnes USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Anthony Rugh USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Christian Hott USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Lee Carper USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • John Cullum USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Sharon Jones USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Dalton Ludwick USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Cameron Scorza USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA
  • Tracy Leskey USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, West Virginia, USA

Abstract

Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), spotted lanternfly, is an invasive planthopper now present in over a dozen states in the eastern US. Developing protocols to rear L. delicatula has been a high priority for potential classical biological control programs and controlled experiments. Here, we evaluated 9 different materials to serve as potential removable oviposition substrates to enable large numbers of egg masses to be collected in the field. We found that roofing shingles, roof caps, and ash bark were all acceptable substrates for L. delicatula, but that care must be taken in handling to ensure egg masses are not damaged or dislodged.

 

Sumario

Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), la mosca linterna manchada, es una saltahoja invasor que ahora está presente en más de una docena de los estados del este de los EE. UU. El desarrollo de protocolos para criar L. delicatula ha sido una alta prioridad para los posibles programas de control biológico clásico y experimentos controlados. Aquí, evaluamos 9 materiales diferentes para que sirvan como posibles sustratos de oviposición removibles para permitir la recolección de grandes cantidades de masas de huevos en el campo. Descubrimos que las tejas para techos, las tapas de los techos y la corteza de fresno eran sustratos aceptables para L. delicatula, pero se debe tener cuidado en el manejo para garantizar que las masas de huevos no se dañen o se desprendan.

Key Words: invasive species, spotted lanternfly, classical biological control

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Published

2023-07-17

Issue

Vol. 106, No. 2 (June 2023)

Section

Scientific Notes

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