Context-dependent antipredator behavior in spotted lanternfly nymphs: Effects of development, microhabitat, and social environment
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Anti_predator_behavior_07082025.xlsx
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Abstract
Behavioral ecology data examining how spotted lanternfly anti-predator behaviors (Sidestep, Hide, Jump) vary with factors like developmental stage, tree type, microhabitat, and group size.
Dataset DOI: 10.5061/dryad.qrfj6q5v4
Description of the data and file structure
The Excel file named Anti_predator_behavior_07082025.xlsx contains behavioral ecology data examining how spotted lanternfly anti-predator behaviors (Sidestep, Hide, Jump) vary with factors like developmental stage, tree type, microhabitat, and group size.
Each row shows the data from a single behavioral assay in which we recorded the behavior of a spotted lanternfly nymph in response to a simulated predator attack.
Column 1: “no” Assay number.
Column 2: “Date” Date the behavioral assay took place.
Column 3: “Instar”. Instar stage of the nymph
Column 4: “Treecat”. Tree species on which the nymph was located. Tree of Heaven (TOH) or any other tree species (Other).
Column 5: “Leaf or Stem”. Location of the nymph on the plant.
Column 6: “Number of SLF”. Number of other spotted lanternfly nymphs within a 10 cm radius of the focal nymph.
Column 7: “Behavior”. Behavior of the nymph in response to the simulated predator attack