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They're on grape vines, trees, lawn furniture and just scattered across your yard. Lantern flies, the spotted lantern fly an enemy on us soil. And in America's skies once seen orders from the Department of Agriculture kill it, squash it, smash it these tiny pests wreak havoc on the environment and potentially cost the economy. Hundreds of millions of dollars spotted lantern flies are an invasive species. *** label defined as non native to the ecosystem that can cause harm to the economy, environment or human health. They originally came from China and were first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 causing trouble ever since they spread quickly to over 14 states traveling on their own or by hitchhiking on vehicles and shipping containers. They don't have *** lot of natural right now or parasites. The insects impact on the environment and economy is substantial. Spotted. Lantern flies cause serious damage through overfeeding on over 70 species of plants causing oozing sap, wilting leaf curling and die back in trees, vines, crops and other plants. Some of the most valuable plants impacted include oak, black walnut and grapes. *** multibillion dollar industry. Also, lantern flies leave sweet and sticky substance called honey dew that encourages the growth of black sooty mold and attracting stinging insects. In Pennsylvania alone, the economic impact could total in the hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs for those in the grapes, apple hops and hardwood industries. The spotted lantern flag transforms throughout its life stages. It's mass looks like cracked mud and can be found on flat surfaces like tree trunks, branches, rocks and outdoor gear. At its early nymph stage, the bug has black and white spots at its late nymph stage. It changes to red with white spots and black stripes at its adult stage. The spotted lantern fly has light brown front wings with black spots and red back wings with black spots and black and white bands to spot them. Look for their favorite foods. *** crowd favorite is the tree of heaven. Once spotted. Take *** photo note the location and report it to your state Department of Agriculture before killing it. *** collective effort to eradicate the spotted lantern fly can help the environment and the economy.
What you should do when you see a spotted lanternfly?
These tiny pests pack a punch on the local environment – and hundreds of millions of dollars for the economy
They're on grapevines, trees, lawn furniture and across backyards – the infamous spotted lanternflies. Since it was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternflies keep returning – wreaking havoc on the environment and the economy. Why are spotted lanternflies a problem? Originally from China, spotted lanternflies are an invasive species – a label defined as non-native to the ecosystem that can cause harm to the economy, environment, or human health. Because they don't have a lot of natural enemies, spotted lanternflies have spread quickly across the North East – traveling on their own or by hitchhiking on vehicles and shipping containers. Spotted lanternflies have been found in at least 14 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.The insects cause serious damage by feeding on over 70 species of plants – causing oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback in trees, vines, crops and other plants.Some of the most valuable plants impacted include oak, black walnut and grapes. They also leave a sweet and sticky substance called "honeydew" that encourages the growth of black sooty mold and attracts stinging insects. The mold is harmless to humans but dangerous to plants.In Pennsylvania alone, the state's Department of Agriculture says the economic impact could total in the hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs in the grapes, apple, hops and hardwood industries.How to identify a spotted lanternfly The spotted lanternfly transforms drastically throughout its life stages.From May to June, spotted lanternflies hatch. At its early nymph stage, the bug has black and white spots. At its late nymph stage, it changes to red with white spots and black stripes. In July, adults begin to appear and are found through December. The adults have light brown front wings with black spots and red back wings with black spots and black and white bands.From September through November, spotted lanternflies lay their eggs. The egg mass looks like cracked mud and can be found on flat surfaces like tree trunks, branches, rocks and outdoor gear. What to do after spotting a spotted lanternfly According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if a spotted lanternfly is found, take a photo, note the location, and report it to your state department of agriculture before killing it.
They're on grapevines, trees, lawn furniture and across backyards – the infamous spotted lanternflies.
Since it was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternflies keep returning – wreaking havoc on the environment and the economy.
Why are spotted lanternflies a problem?
Originally from China, spotted lanternflies are an invasive species – a label defined as non-native to the ecosystem that can cause harm to the economy, environment, or human health.
Because they don't have a lot of natural enemies, spotted lanternflies have spread quickly across the North East – traveling on their own or by hitchhiking on vehicles and shipping containers.
Spotted lanternflies have been found in at least 14 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.
The insects cause serious damage by feeding on over 70 species of plants – causing oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback in trees, vines, crops and other plants.
Some of the most valuable plants impacted include oak, black walnut and grapes.
They also leave a sweet and sticky substance called "honeydew" that encourages the growth of black sooty mold and attracts stinging insects. The mold is harmless to humans but dangerous to plants.
In Pennsylvania alone, the state's Department of Agriculture says the economic impact could total in the hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs in the grapes, apple, hops and hardwood industries.
How to identify a spotted lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly transforms drastically throughout its life stages.
From May to June, spotted lanternflies hatch. At its early nymph stage, the bug has black and white spots.
At its late nymph stage, it changes to red with white spots and black stripes.
In July, adults begin to appear and are found through December. The adults have light brown front wings with black spots and red back wings with black spots and black and white bands.
From September through November, spotted lanternflies lay their eggs. The egg mass looks like cracked mud and can be found on flat surfaces like tree trunks, branches, rocks and outdoor gear.
What to do after spotting a spotted lanternfly
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if a spotted lanternfly is found, take a photo, note the location, and report it to your state department of agriculture before killing it.
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