Public Service Announcement: Be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)
Here are some images of these invasive insects that were killed shortly after capturing the image. This is a relatively new, but spreading fast invasive insect so since many of you spend time outside it is good to be aware of these. While typically found feeding in plants I have found them on windows and other non-living objects so keep a look out.
Background for Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly was first found in North America in Pennsylvania in late 2014. It is an exotic, invasive sap-feeding planthopper that has the potential to impact agriculture. It may particularly affect grapes, hops, and ornamental trees. SLF adults are able to feed on more than 70 species of plants. Its preferred host is tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which is highly invasive and is abundant along highways, in urban areas, and along the edges of agricultural and industrial areas, where the spotted lanternfly could easily become established. SLF has also been reported in DE, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, and WV.
https://portal.ct.gov/caes/caps/caps/spotted-lanternfly---slf
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