What is the Spotted Lanternfly?
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive species that poses significant ecological and economic risks. Since arriving in Pennsylvania from China in 2014, it has spread across parts of North America, feeding on a wide range of plants, including fruit trees like apples, cherries, and grapes, as well as hardwoods such as maple and walnut. Over time, this feeding can severely weaken and even kill plants.
The lanternfly also produces a sticky substance called honeydew, which promotes the growth of sooty mold, further harming the plants.
What Do They Look Like?
In late summer to fall, the spotted lanternfly lays eggs in masses of 30 to 50, covered in a waxy, mud-like coating. These masses start out light gray or brown and darken as they age.
When they hatch, the nymphs are black with white spots. As they grow, they turn bright red with black borders and white dots. Once they reach adulthood, they are about one inch long, with grayish forewings marked by black spots. Their underwings are red with black spots, edged with white.
CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT PAGE Advertisement:
How to Cure Yellow Leaves of Orchids: Natural Remedies for Vibrant Plants
Banana Peel Honey: So Delicious and Easy! ♥
HOW TO MAKE HONEY BAKED HAM
How to Make a Delicious Cake: Easy Recipe
Delicious chicken and potato recipe
Slow Cooker Steak Pie
Watermelon Ice Cream in 5 Minutes! Easy and Healthy Dessert
Breaking: Elon Musk Supports Harrison Butker, Declaring, “I Stand with Harrison and Freedom of Speech”
Mix Olive Oil, Lemon, & Honey & After One Night These 10 Incredible Benefits Will Happen to Your Body
