Researchers have found that some native bat species are preying on spotted lanternflies, the invasive insects that arrived in ...

Abstract The diet of arthropodophagous bats can be influenced by several factors. Furthermore, its study is critical for understanding their role in the ecosystem as regulators of arthropod abundance.

Bats are now being recognized as unexpected allies in the fight against spotted lanternflies, a major threat to New Jersey's ...

Bats are an important part of the ecosystem, and a friend to farmers. They have been known to reduce populations of harmful insects in farming communities, thus lessening the need for pesticides. A ...

Some species of bats are eating spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect that’s caused millions of dollars of damage to trees and crops since its arrival in the United States 10 years ago.