The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species, and if you see one, officials want you to stomp it with your shoe.
-- The spotted lanternfly is a striking creature – with an array of black polka dots on its wings and a pair of strips of bright red on its underwings.
The department emphasized that the spotted lanternfly is not dangerous to the health or safety of humans or animals.The spotted lanternfly is an invasive plant hopper, native to China. It was first spotted in southeast Pennsylvania in September 2014, went on to spread throughout the East Coast. Spotted lanternflies can feed on, and kill, around 70 types of trees and plants – including grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees. CBS 2 in New York noted that there are now serious concerns about the vineyards in theThe spotted lanternfly has also now spread father west – and has become a problem in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
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