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Tracking Invasive Bugs with New Traps | Columbia News
Professor Zee Ahmed at Clemson University just landed a $338,928 federal grant to battle two invasive pests threatening South Carolina’s nurseries and landscapes: the spotted lanternfly and the two-spot cotton leafhopper. These bugs—originally from Asia—are spreading fast, damaging grapevines, leaving sticky residue that fuels sooty mold, and reproducing explosively with egg clusters on any surface. Ahmed’s team is deploying low-cost lampshade traps along highways to catch egg-laying females early, while also mapping the leafhopper’s behavior and winter survival to guide smarter control…
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