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Spotted lanternfly battle is on: Can Pennsylvania stop this invasive threat to trees and plants?

International trade brings in fruits and vegetables, computers and cars. But a downside to imports includes fighting against an onslaught of invasive species that hitch rides on wooden pallets, shippi... read more

The Spotted Lanternfly Is Invading Pennsylvania, Threatening Fruit Growers

The insect poses a threat to the state's fruit growers - to the tune of $18 billion in damages. Last week, the USDA officially declared war on the spotted lanternfly, giving Pennsylvania $17.5 million ... read more

Here's how to help stop the destructive spotted lanternfly in Lancaster County

Spotted lanternfly quarantine expands to Lancaster & 6 other counties; state asks for help The battle against the bugs ... the potential of destroying trees,” especially because wild vegetation and ot... read more

Grants add clout to fight against spotted lanternfly's effects on Pa. fruit, hardwood

Pennsylvania's multipronged effort to combat the growing agricultural threat from the spotted lanternfly got another boost last week. An invasive planthopper first ... The primary goal is to clear out ... read more

Here’s everything you need to know about the spotted lanternfly

Do spotted lanternflies kill trees or plants ... or city can be quarantined by the state department of agriculture. From what we know, the spotted lanternfly is a significant threat to Pennsylvania ag... read more

Businesses play 'crucial role' in war on spotted lanternfly

Businesses can play a crucial role in ... it will be all hands on deck to battle the growing threat posed by the spotted lanternfly as the invasive insect continues its spread across southeastern Penn... read more

Eco Talk: The threat of the spotted lanternfly

It was first identified in Pennsylvania ... species of plants. Over several years’ time this activity can kill the tree, especially young or stressed trees. The spotted lanternfly prefers the "tree of ... read more

Entomologists hope vigilance, research stop newly discovered spotted lanternfly

People seeing the spotted lanternfly ... This exotic, invasive insect — found for the first time in the United States in Berks County in September — poses a potential threat to several important agric... read more

Spotted lanternfly threatens hardwood, fruit, and nut trees in Virginia

In reality, the spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that endangers fruit, nut, and hardwood trees, posing a potential threat to grapes, hops, timber, and other industries that depend on those pl... read more

Pennsylvania gets federal funds to combat spotted lanternfly

(WHTM) – Pennsylvania will receive $17.5 million in federal emergency funding to stop ... spotted lanternfly from spreading throughout Pennsylvania and into neighboring states,” Perdue said in a state... read more

Dreaded spotted lanternflies march through Lancaster County; feds make county battleground

The dreaded spotted lanternfly invasion is moving quickly ... and southern parts of the county as a battleground to stop further expansion into Pennsylvania. The first identified damage from the invas... read more

Berks may be 'losing the battle' against spotted lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly first ... spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. While the bug won't bite people, it can wreak havoc on trees and plants. "I kind of hate to be negative about it, but I th... read more