The fly is not currently in B.C. but it has landed in Ontario
If the Spotted Lantern Fly gains a foothold in B.C. it could devastate the Okanagan’s fruit and wine industry.
To make things worse, the fly’s preferred nesting ground is the Tree of Heaven, a fast-growing invasive plant brought to B.C. from China. The City of Kelowna recently amended its tree protection bylaw to add the tree, as well as Russian Olive and Siberian Elm. The City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation are not part of the RDCO’s weed control program.
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