Lower Temperature Thresholds of Lycorma delicatula

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) is an invasive planthopper first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to 21 U.S. states despite extensive eradication efforts. To continue spreading north, L. delicatula must be capable of surviving low winter temperatures. Anna Turbelin will present work from the Great Lakes Forestry Centre on these lower limits which are critical for effective risk assessment.