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NNadir

(33,512 posts) Sat Sep 28, 2019, 06:03 PM Sep 2019

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In New Jersey, if you see this beautiful insect, you are advised to kill it.

It is killing our trees.

Remember those exotic-looking insects that some agriculture officials feared would hitch a ride on Christmas trees last winter and expand their turf? Turns out the Christmas tree threat never materialized, but during recent months spotted lanternflies have invaded a few more counties in New Jersey.

Spotted Lantern Fly found in 7 NJ counties.

This species is native to China, Vietnam and Bangladesh.

PA Dept of Agriculture: Spotted Lantern Fly

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In New Jersey, if you see this beautiful insect, you are advised to kill it. (Original Post) NNadir Sep 2019 OP

Also in Pennsylvania. NT enough Sep 2019 #1

In fact, anywhere in North America. It may be as bad as the gypsy moth. n/t. NNadir Sep 2019 #2

I remember my dad made my sister and me squish them BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #4

Not easy to kill! It jumps and flies quite fast if you are after it. apcalc Sep 2019 #3

Easton, Pa., 3 weeks ago. U.S.D.A. Employee was spraying a tree trunk. 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #5

Easton isn't all that far from my home. I pass through it frequently. NNadir Sep 2019 #6

enough

(13,256 posts)

1. Also in Pennsylvania. NT

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 06:11 PM

Sep 2019

NNadir

(33,512 posts)

2. In fact, anywhere in North America. It may be as bad as the gypsy moth. n/t.

Reply to enough (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 06:17 PM

Sep 2019

BigmanPigman

(51,583 posts)

4. I remember my dad made my sister and me squish them

Reply to NNadir (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 08:13 PM

Sep 2019

when we were is the Poconos in the 70s. Yuk!

apcalc

(4,463 posts)

3. Not easy to kill! It jumps and flies quite fast if you are after it.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 07:06 PM

Sep 2019

A flyswatter, newspaper or the like are a must.

3Hotdogs

(12,365 posts)

5. Easton, Pa., 3 weeks ago. U.S.D.A. Employee was spraying a tree trunk.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 08:34 PM

Sep 2019

On the trunk, a mass of black, gooey eggs.

Disgusting, as well as harmful to the local vegetation.

NNadir

(33,512 posts)

6. Easton isn't all that far from my home. I pass through it frequently.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 08:38 PM

Sep 2019

Scary. I'm on the lookout for these buggers.

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