Dendrochronology reveals different effects among host tree species from feeding by Lycorma delicatula (White)

The spotted lanternfly, (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), was first detected in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014. Native to China, this phloem-feeding planthopper threatens agricultural, ornamental, nursery, and timber industries in its invaded range through quarantine restric...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Frontiers in insect science 2023-09, Vol.3, p.1137082
Main Authors: Dechaine, Andrew C, Pfeiffer, Douglas G, Kuhar, Thomas P, Salom, Scott M, Leskey, Tracy C, McIntyre, Kelly C, Walsh, Brian, Speer, James H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
dendrochronology
Insect Science
insects
Lycorma delicatula
Pennsylvania
quarantine
trees
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The spotted lanternfly, (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), was first detected in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014. Native to China, this phloem-feeding planthopper threatens agricultural, ornamental, nursery, and timber industries in its invaded range through quarantine restrictions on shipments, as well as impacts on plants themselves. The long-term impacts of feeding on tree species have not been well studied in North America. Using standard dendrochronological methods on cores taken from trees with differing levels of infestation and systemic insecticidal control, we quantified the impact of feeding on the annual growth of four tree species in Pennsylvania: , and . The results suggest that feeding is associated with the diminished growth of , but no change was observed in any other tree species tested. The results also suggest that systemic insecticides mitigate the impact of feeding on growth.
ISSN:2673-8600
2673-8600
DOI:10.3389/finsc.2023.1137082