The Chemosensory Organs of the Spotted Lanternfly. Here is what we have accomplished so far....
BIZARE! Bombardier beetles defend themselves mixing hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide in an internal chamber, triggering an explosive chemical reaction, producing a 100C/212F scalding toxic liquid that they pulse at predators!
They keep hatching!!!
More SLF First instars are hatching
The response of an olfactory sensillum in a second-instar spotted lanternfly to one of its best activators.
Spotted lanternfly first instars have emerged in New Haven, CT, and our basic science-based traps are up.
Please listen to the firing activity and responses of the neurons. It is fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!