How's the Fight Against Spotted Lanternfly Going? An Update Is Coming

By The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture|January 20, 2022

There has been a considerable amount of field and laboratory research and practice on how to control and eliminate the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species of insect that is a grave and growing threat to the fruit industry in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

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Up close with the spotted lanternfly. The invasive pest continues to spread around parts of the U.S., posing a threat to fruit growers and their crops. Photo courtesy of Delaware Department of Agriculture
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There are four stages in the growth of the spotted lanternfly. Photo by Ruth Tam
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A gypsy moth egg mass (right) next to an egg mass of the spotted lanternfly (left) on a tree trunk. Egg cases of the spotted lanternfly can be found on tree bark and other nearby smooth surfaces.
Photo by Greg Hoover, Penn State University
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Spotted lanternfly adults and fourth-instar nymphs, with the bright red coloring, feed on a grapevine. Photo by Eric Clifton/Cornell University
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Adult Spotted Lanternflies on a grape trunk.
Photo by Heather Leach
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This map illustrates areas in the U.S. that have been identified as possible spotted lanternfly habitat.
Graphic courtesy of USDA-ARS

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An online learning opportunity is being set for interested stakeholders that summarizes some of the latest research findings regarding spotted lanternfly. The webinar will feature a panel led by Fred Strathmeyer from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, as well as USDA representatives Dana Rhodes and Dr. Julie Urban.

The virtual session via Zoom is slated for Feb. 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET. There is no registration fee, but pre-registration is required.

For more details and how to register, visit pspaonline.com.