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Spotted Lanternfly

October 14, 2019 by Kathy N

Learn about the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), and what action you can take to stop the spread of this invasive insect that is threatening the northeastern United States, especially southeastern Pennsylvania.

photo: Spotted Lanternfly
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Call our hotline at 1-888-422-3359 with questions on spotted lanternfly management or to report a sighting. You may also report a spotted lanternfly sighting from our website.

Lycorma delicatula, commonly known as the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is a new invasive insect that has spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. SLF presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania agriculture, including the grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries, which collectively are worth nearly $18 billion to the state’s economy. CONTINUE

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SOURCE Penn State University https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly

Filed Under: Insects Tagged With: insect, invasive, Pennsylvania, sightings, spotted lanternfly

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