Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
News The spotted lanternfly permitting process is new in the Pennsylvania quarantined area for business, government, and other organizations. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly Management: Placing Sticky Bands on Trees
Emelie Swackhamer
This article summarizes one method of capturing and killing spotted lanternfly (SLF): placing sticky bands on trees. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly: Volunteer Banding Program
John Baker
13:43
This presentation describes how volunteers should place bands on trees and enter their data. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly: Management Options through the Seasons
Amy Korman
20:56
This webinar discusses the options you have to control spotted lanternfly based on the life cycle of the insect through the year. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly: Living with the Quarantine
Dana Rhodes
20:05
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has enacted a quarantine order in counties that are infested with the spotted lanternfly. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly: Research Update
Julie Urban
22:39
A lot of scientific research is being done to increase our understanding about how the spotted lanternfly behaves and what management methods might be effective. More
Videos Identifying Tree-of-Heaven and Some Native Look-a-Likes
David R. Jackson
17:23
Tree-of-heaven a preferred host of the invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly (SLF.) The tree is used to help monitor for SLF and also as a “trap” trees to help control SLF populations. More
News U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced $17.5 million in emergency funding to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly in southeastern Pennsylvania. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly on Grapes and Tree Fruit
Julie Urban, Dave Biddinger, Ph.D., Ed Rajotte, Ph.D.
Biology, management and slowing the spread of the spotted lanternfly on grapes and tree fruit in the Mid-Atlantic Region. More
Articles What To Do If You Find the Spotted Lanternfly on Your Property
Emelie Swackhamer
This insect is considered a threat to some crops and many people are working to try to prevent it from spreading. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly: Tips for Handling Yard Waste in Quarantined Areas
Emelie Swackhamer
To prevent the movement of this insect, avoid moving yard waste such as woody plant debris (fallen trees or branches and tree trimmings) outside the quarantine area. More
Articles How You Can Comply with the Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Regulations
Emelie Swackhamer
Some tips to help you avoid spreading Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) and be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) regulations. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly IPM Management Calendar
Emelie Swackhamer, David R. Jackson, Art Gover
There are various management techniques to consider to destroy or control the Spotted Lanternfly. Learn the recommended methods to use during certain times of the year. More
News The quarantine area for spotted lanternfly has expanded and changed from municipal to county-level in an effort to protect at-risk areas. More
News The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) continues to be a significant landscape pest in southeastern Pennsylvania. More
News As the result of a mild winter in 2017, the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) population is enormous this year. More
News Lycorma delicatula, commonly known as the spotted lanternfly (SLF), is a new invasive insect in southeastern Pennsylvania. More
News People can reduce the populations of spotted lanternfly on their properties by killing the overwintering eggs. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly Identification and Concern
Emelie Swackhamer
19:36
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect in Pennsylvania that has the potential to threaten several important agricultural commodities. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly - Host Study
Dr. Gregory Setliff
18:32
Studies were conducted in 2015 and 2016 to determine what plants Lycorma delicatula (spotted lanternfly) will feed on throughout the growing season. More
Videos How To Remove Spotted Lanternfly Eggs
Emelie Swackhamer
1:14
Pennsylvania State Senator Judy Schwank shares this video to help Pennsylvania residents learn how to scrape and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses. More
Articles What To Do If You Find Spotted Lanternfly
Emelie Swackhamer
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is a new threat to Pennsylvania and the United States, and experts are still learning how to combat it. More
Articles Tree-of-Heaven
David R. Jackson
Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) also known as ailanthus, Chinese sumac, and stinking sumac is a rapidly growing, deciduous tree native to a region extending from China south to Australia. More