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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 Spotted Lanternfly Management for Homeowners
Heather L Leach, Dave Biddinger, Ph.D., Grzegorz (Greg) Krawczyk, Ph.D.
A guide that reviews the identification, life cycle, current distribution, and techniques for managing spotted lanternfly on your property. 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
Workshops Three Insect Threats to Our Environment
10/22/2018
Covington Twp,, PA
Free
Big, small, fuzzy, pretty, shiny, seen and unseen, there are three insects which pose a significant threat to our environment, and the quality of life in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Find out if your business or organization is required to have a Spotted Lanternfly permit in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Treating Black Walnuts with Insecticides for Spotted Lanternfly Control
Heather L Leach, Dave Biddinger, Ph.D.
Recommendations for safe pesticide applications to control spotted lanternfly infestations. More
Articles Avoid Home Remedies to Control Spotted Lanternfly
Heather L Leach
Untested homemade solutions may harm people, pets and plants. Their use can be unsafe and illegal. More
News The pest harms host plants and can render outdoor areas unusable by leaving behind honeydew, which attracts other insects and promotes the growth of sooty mold. More
Videos Spotted Lanternfly Banding
Elizabeth Finlay, Donald Seifrit
4:33
Banding trees with sticky tape can capture and kill spotted lanternfly nymphs and adults. This non-toxic, inexpensive technique can be used on any tree. More
News Spotted Lanternfly is on the Move
09/05/2018
Spotted Lanternflies are now in the adult life stage and are much more mobile. More
News Pennsylvania has experienced a combined average per location of about 20 inches of rain during the last 5 weeks. More
Articles Updated Insecticide Recommendations for Spotted Lanternfly on Tree Fruit
Dave Biddinger, Ph.D., Heather L Leach
Insecticide recommendations for spotted lanternfly in tree fruit, updated August 2018. 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 Updated Insecticide Recommendations for Spotted Lanternfly on Grape
Dave Biddinger, Ph.D., Heather L Leach
Insecticide recommendations for spotted lanternfly in grape, updated August 2018. More
Articles Many home remedies can be found on the internet, but are they the best choice? More
News It is again time to look very carefully at pheromone traps placed in orchards. More
Online Courses Free
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that can damage many crops. Learn best practices to stop its spread. Businesses operating in the quarantine zone must have permits to move equipment and goods within and out of the zone. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly Grape Pest Alert
Heather L Leach, Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
This fact sheet provides identification, damage, quarantine, and management information for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive sap-feeding planthopper that feeds on the vine trunk, shoots, and leaves of grape plants, among other crops. More
Articles Tree Fruit Insect Pest - Spotted Lanternfly
Grzegorz (Greg) Krawczyk, Ph.D.
The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, an invasive plant hopper was first detected in Pennsylvania in the fall of 2014. More
News Penn State researchers are studying how feeding damage caused by the spotted lanternfly affects grapevine health and the quality and quantity of the fruit. More
News For the past few years, there have been numerous Penn State Extension articles on the emerging spotted lanternfly (SLF) issue. 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: 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