The spotted lanternfly is a herbivorous insect that is native to Asia and feeds on over 70 species of plants. The feeding behavior of the spotted lanternfly damages plants, and the nymph and adult lanternflies secrete sticky residues that exacerbate the damage to native plant species by promoting mold growth. The spotted lanternfly reproduces once during its lifetime by laying between 30 and 50 eggs, and the eggs hatch after a short amount of time. The range of the spotted lanternfly is increasing because the insects are transported to new environments by the movements of animals and people, and it is now found in many parts of the United States.Which best describes the spotted lanternfly in the United States?

A. The lanternfly is a K-selected and invasive.
B. The lanternfly is a K-selected and endangered.
C. The lanternfly is an r-selected and invasive.
D. The lanternfly is an r-selected and endangered.

The trade-off between the quantity and quality of offspring, seperates organisms into being r - selected or K-selected. K-selected species have a lower quantity of offspring compared to r-selected organisms.

Since the lanternfly only reproduces once in it's lifetime we can conclude that they are K-selected.

Also, the spotted lanternfly are invasive due to the damage they cause to native plant species hence, making the plant species in the area becoming endangered.

Therefore, the spotted lanternfly is K-selected and invasive

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