AnimalsJune 25, 2024
Highly Invasive Spotted Lanternflies May Have a Surprising Weakness: Vibrations
Spotted lanternflies are sometimes drawn to power line vibrations—and scientists are taking notice
Claire Marie Porter is a Pennsylvania-based freelance journalist who writes about health and environmental sciences. Her recent work appears in Undark Magazine and the Atlantic.
Highly Invasive Spotted Lanternflies May Have a Surprising Weakness: Vibrations
Spotted lanternflies are sometimes drawn to power line vibrations—and scientists are taking notice
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