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Study Suggests Urban China Prepared Spotted Lanternflies for US Invasion

A new study indicates that spotted lanternflies developed traits in urban China that allowed them to thrive after arriving in the United States.

23 Feb, 15:00 — 23 Feb, 15:00
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Cities May Be ‘Evolutionary Training Grounds’ For Spotted Lanternflies

Living in urban China may have given the insects the traits they needed to thrive in the United States, a new study suggests.

By Emily Anthes

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