宠物狗可以精确地探测到侵入性斑点的明灯虫蛋,协助东部18个州的管制工作。 Pet dogs can accurately detect invasive spotted lanternfly eggs, aiding control efforts across 18 eastern states.

在PererJ进行的一项新研究表明,宠物狗能够准确地检测到已发现的明灯花蛋,这是控制自2014年以来至少蔓延到东部18个州的入侵虫害的关键一步,并破坏了作物和树木。 A new study in PeerJ shows that pet dogs can accurately detect spotted lanternfly eggs, a key step in controlling the invasive pest that has spread to at least 18 eastern states since 2014 and damages crops and trees. 研究人员使用冰冻的、不戴帽子的蛋,对来自美国各地的182只狗进行了三至六个月的培训,培训方法由主人选择。 Using frozen, non-hatching eggs, researchers trained 182 dogs from across the U.S. over three to six months with methods chosen by their owners. 在测试中,狗成功地发现了藏在树皮和草皮等表面的鸡蛋香味,显示出很高的准确性。 In tests, the dogs successfully identified egg scents hidden on surfaces like bark and grass, demonstrating high accuracy. 调查结果表明,普通宠物狗可以作为控制虫害的成本效益高、以社区为基础的工具,帮助填补昂贵的专门探测犬留下的空白,并增强公众为环境保护作出贡献的能力。 The findings suggest that ordinary pet dogs can serve as cost-effective, community-based tools in pest control, helping fill gaps left by expensive specialized detection dogs and empowering the public to contribute to environmental protection.