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A mixture of water, mild dish soap, and vegetable oil is a simple and homemade way to kill spotted lanternflies. Combine one tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1/4 cup dish soap, and one quart of water in a spray bottle, then spray the lanternflies with it. The lanternflies will suffocate and die off.
Spotted lanternflies can be killed by directly spraying them with insecticides, oils, or soaps. Many of these products will also kill beneficial insects, so choose plant-based products that are less harmful to the environment.
If you’ve seen spotted lanternflies on your property, you’ll need to get rid of them fast. While these tiny bugs may look harmless, they can cause damage to your plants or crops.
Deciding If and When to Treat for Spotted Lanternfly. There are many things to consider before deciding to use an insecticide to kill SLF on landscape trees or shrubs. SLF nymphs and adults are both fairly easy to kill with insecticides; even the less-toxic, registered insecticides like soaps and oils can work well.
Scientists have been researching the best method for killing spotted lanternflies, and they may have gotten some new leads this year through the insects' attraction to vibrations.
The spotted lanternfly is a highly invasive pest that threatens over 70 types of plants. Read now on Gardener’s Path to learn how to manage an infestation.
