ATG Show Notes Episode 28

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This episode is all about bugs! Shelby and Anton discuss butterflies, spotted lantern flies, and glow worms.

• Segment 1: Are Butterflies Wildlife? We sure think so! Shelby covers the debate over if insects are considered wildlife, as many US States don't list them as such.
• Segment 2: Invasion of the Spotted Lantern Flies Invasive plants can bring invasive insects along with them. Anton tells us about the latest invasive species wreaking havoc on the United States: spotted lantern flies.
• Segment 3: Glow Worms Can't Outshine Artificial Lighting Shelby talks about how artificial lighting at night (ALAN) is extremely detrimental to glow worms and what you can do to help them.

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To learn more, check out our sources below

• First Segment:
  • https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/04/climate/insects-wildlife-us.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20230704&instance_id=96687&nl=the-morning&regi_id=97927646&segment_id=138326&te=1&user_id=3f90d96404105c86fc75d806b7996598
• Second Segment:
  • https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-insects/slf#:~:text=SLF%20is%20now%20designated%20a,or%20those%20containing%20egg%20masses
  • https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/08/tree-of-heaven-and-spotted-lanternfly-are-a-one-two-punch-threatening-northeast-ohio-gardens.html?e=7944ef79b0ec4e0c8bfd444473299f34&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_wake_up%202023-08-16&utm_term=Newsletter_wake_up
• Third Segment:
  • https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/light-pollution/
  • https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/beetles/glow-worm/
  • https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/11/jeb245760/313487/Artificial-light-impairs-local-attraction-to