Author: Suzanne Kreuz

Spotted Lanternfly was introduced into the United States approximately ten years ago. It has worked its way from remote areas of Pennsylvania into the I-95 corridor, mainly through human movement. Spotted Lanternfly is a Hemiptera, or leaf hopper, and uses its mouthparts to suck sap from small branches and the bark of trees. It is considered a farm pest, especially harmful to grape production. Although it is an unwanted guest for us, it is a remarkable insect. It readily moves by itself, is very good at hitchhiking at its different life stages, has a wide variety of hosts for feeding, and…