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Spotted Lantern Fly – BAD BUG!

Spotted Lantern Fly – BAD BUG!

May 02, 20230 min read

Let the killing season begin!

The spotted lanternfly, which actually doesn't fly but is a leaf-hopping insect, is believed to have arrived in the U.S. on a stone shipment from China in 2012, according to the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University in Ithaca.”

It threatens our fruit and nut trees. If you see it, kill it.

lifecycle of the spotted lanternfly

It gets worse folks!

spotted lanternfly is a threat to the wine industry

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Lyn Godfrey

Lyn loves to cook as much as she loves plants. She operates a community garden, Joppatowne Grow as well as her own backyard garden. Her skills in the kitchen developed when she was the general manager for a national high end steak house. Lyn is passionate about sharing her knowledge.

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