![]() In 2014 it was found in Pennsylvania, and has since spread to multiple counties which are now quarantined. The egg masses appear brownish-yellow in color and contain 30-50 eggs, which are coated in a waxy substance that turns gray over time. The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species native to Asia. Preventative measures suggested by APHIS include checking outdoor items and trees for spotted lanternfly egg masses, and destroying them, either by placing them into a plastic bag filled with hand sanitizer, or by crushing them. Some models predict that the bugs could make their way to California by 2033. You will see their wings when they are flying and gliding. Signs of a tree having been affected by the lanternflies include oozing or weeping, a fermented odor, a buildup of sticky honeydew, and sooty mold visible on the plant. While spotted lanternfly adults can fly, they often prefer to jump and glide. SLF feeds on the plant sap of many different plants including grapevines, maples, black walnut, and other important plants in PA. These trees being infected could cost the country millions of dollars: in New York alone, the wine and grape industry is worth $6.65 billion.Īccording to APHIS, spotted lanternflies hitchhike their way to new locations, laying eggs on tree bark, outdoor gear and cars. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect that has spread throughout Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. Banding trees where spotted lanternflies are detected. Removing the tree-of-heaven if there are any growing on your property. When the insects infest a tree, they suck the fluids from the plant tissue, which can eventually kill the plant. If you find an infestation on your property, there are a number of spotted lanternfly control methods to manage the invasion, including: Scraping any visible egg masses off of trees and properly destroying them. If allowed to spread across the U.S., they could decimate important trees from over 70 species, including almond, grapes, apple, peach, maple, oak, willow and pine. Bobbi Wilson catches lantern flies in her neighborhood Courtesy of Monique Joseph Joseph told 'GMA3' that Wilson went out with her homemade solution to kill spotted lantern flies on October 22. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). They feed on a wide range of fruit, ornamental and woody trees, according to the U.S. The invasive insect is native to China, and first appeared in the U.S. It has characteristic gray forewings with black spots, and red hindwings also with black spots. Swarms of spotted lanternflies have been making their way across the eastern U.S., gobbling up trees as they go. The spotted lanternfly only measures around 1 inch. These unassuming insects are actually invasive, and are infesting trees across 14 U.S. ![]()
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