The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) might look beautiful with its colorful wings, but don’t be fooled. Originally from China, this invasive insect was first detected in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, it has spread rapidly, causing extensive damage to a wide range of plants and trees.1
Identifying the Spotted Lanternfly
Adult Spotted Lanternflies are about an inch long and easily recognizable by their black heads, gray wings with black spots, and bright red underwings visible during flight. Nymphs, or juvenile lanternflies, start black with white spots and transition to red with white spots as they mature.2
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