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Learn about the invasive planthopper that feeds on over 70 plant species and can impact agriculture and hardwood trees in New Jersey. Find out how to identify, report, and manage SLF and its honeydew and sooty mold.
- About the Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly is known to feed on over 70 host plant...
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Spotted lanternfly is particularly attracted to Tree of...
- About the Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly is known to feed on over 70 host plant species! Tree of Heaven (TOH) is the preferred, possibly required, host of spotted lanternfly. Feeding behavior varies depending on life stage. With no significant preference for TOH, early instar nymphs have a broader host range than adults.
In the USA, spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that could be very devastating to some New Jersey crops and hardwood trees. This insect was accidentally introduced into Pennsylvania and was confirmed in the state in September 2014.
Spotted lanternfly is particularly attracted to Tree of Heaven. Learn how to identify and manage the tree and why it's important to the fight against spotted lanternfly. Factsheet: Tree of Heaven Identification and Management; Video: Tree of Heaven: Accurate Identification; Video: Controlling Tree of Heaven: Why it Matters
In the U.S., spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that could be very devastating to some New Jersey crops and hardwood trees. New Jersey populations were first detected in 2018 and are currently primarily distributed along the state's border with Pennsylvania.
7 sie 2024 · Northeast New Jersey is seeing the highest populations of spotted lanternfly in the state this year, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture says.
7 wrz 2021 · The spotted lanternfly and its infestation of the East Coast made headlines again last week when officials with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture added five more counties to the state’s...
