Spotted lanternflies are strikingly beautiful, but the species is a growing nightmare for farmers and their crops. Since their accidental introduction into the U.S. a decade ago, the insects have ...

If you are an enthusiastic gardener or nature lover, you have likely been concerned about reports of the spotted lanternfly's (Lycorma delicatula) spread across North America. Native to Asia, these ...

CINCINNATI — An invasive insect species is making its presence known in the Cincinnati area, and experts are urging residents to take action when they encounter these destructive pests. The spotted ...

Over the past few months, invasive spotted lanternflies have emerged in massive numbers across Maryland. Originating in Asia, the spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that feeds on a variety of ...

An adult spotted lanternfly found in Huntington, Ind., 2022. (Andy Lavalley/Post-Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species from Asia, is making a 2025 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The spotted lantern flies (SLF) are beginning to disappear for the winter, but they worked hard, so they can reappear next year. SLF begin laying eggs in September and continue ...

The Environmental Interpretive Center identified the spotted lanternfly on campus last month. Naturalist Rick Simek shares ...

Officials in the 17 states advise people to look for and destroy spotted lantern flies and their eggs before they hatch. The invasive pests feast on *** wide range of plants and pose *** danger to ...

Preparations in Bloomington and Monroe County are underway for what to do when an invading insect, in this case the spotted lanternfly, appears. So far, it's not been found in the county but it's ...

A spotted lanternfly in Providence, R.I. in 2024. The invasive pest, known to weaken and kill trees by feeding on their sap, has been found in every county of Connecticut, according to the Department ...

Many Arlington residents are getting their first glimpse of the spotted lanternfly within the county’s borders this month. The quickly propagating invasive insect has recently been spotted in various ...

To avoid becoming a snack for birds, spotted lanternflies appear to store a bitter and foul-smelling toxin in their bodies that makes them less appetizing to would-be predators, new research from Penn ...