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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
Articles Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs will be Hatching Soon
Andrew Frankenfield
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is a new invasive insect that has spread throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. More
News For the past few years, there have been numerous Penn State Extension articles on the emerging spotted lanternfly (SLF) issue. More
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
Workshops Spotted Lanternfly Public Meetings
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Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that has spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Learn how to recognize spotted lanternfly and what you can do to help stop its spread. 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
Articles Of the several species of billbugs that feed on corn plants, only Sphenophorus aequalis aequalis Gylential is of economic concern in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Several billbug species occur on turf, but the bluegrass billbug is the most common in our state. 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