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A dog sniffs the underside of a picnic table, as a man looks on, holding the dog's leash. — Fozzie, a labrador/golden retriever mix, and his owner, Scott Hurst of Salem, Virginia, search a park bench for evidence of the invasive spotted lanternfly. Photo by Clark DeHart for Virginia Tech.

Man’s best friend could be the spotted lanternfly’s worst enemy

Virginia Tech researchers discovered that everyday dogs can be trained to effectively sniff out destructive agricultural pests.

By Marya Barlow

Read the full story: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/05/cals-spotted-lanternfly-dog-study.html