Spotted lanternfly (SLF, Lycorma delicatula White [Hemiptera: Fulgoridae]) is an invasive insect from Asia that was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. It has since spread to 13 other states. Some of the spread is natural as the insect disperses to new areas adjacent to where it is already established, but every year there are new regulatory incidents that are not adjacent to infestations. This insect is readily spread by human aided means. Primarily these long-distance movements occur when eggs are laid on vehicles (trains, cars, etc.) or materials that are stored outdoors and moved. However, this insect can also move when mobile stages “hitch-hike” on vehicles or their cargo. To better understand the risk of establishment when mobile stages are moved it is critical to know how long SLF will survive without food under different temperatures.
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