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Spotted lanternfly may use 'toxic shield' to fend off bird predators
October 27, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:

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Spotted lanternfly may use 'toxic shield' to fend off bird predators

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Spotted lanternflies may season themselves to the distaste of potential bird predators, according to a new study led by entomologists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

The findings, which were published thi . . .

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