Look out for this agricultural pest!



SPotted LanternFly(SLF)Look out for this agricultural pest! Spotted lanternfly is a sap sucking bug that is threatening New York’s agriculture, tourism, and forestry industries. This bug feeds on over 70 different types of plants including apple and maple trees, hops, and grape vines. Spotted lanternfly is currently invading Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is working hard to keep this bug from coming into the state. With your help, individuals and infestations of spotted lanternfly can be found and taken care of before they cause significant damage. 20193001370965Photos by Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 00Photos by Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 20478754889500Key Identification CharacteristicsJuveniles lack wings and are black with white dots, turn red as they ageAdults have red body and opaque wings with black dotsEgg masses appear putty-likeWhere to Look:Plants- both old and youngVehicles-cars, trailers, trainsOutdoor EquipmentTree of Heaven- invasive tree that SLF prefersTrivia QuestionsName one county that falls within the current SLF quarantine boundaries: How do you say “spotted lanternfly” in Spanish? What plant species is the preferred host for SLF?True or False: SLF can sting. True or False: SLF has been found in New York. Which life stage of the SLF can overwinter? 33147007747000295274965200004574540Answers: 1. Any of the following count-Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Berkeley, Blair, Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Carbon, Cecil, Chester, Clarke, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Frederick, Gloucester, Hartford, Hunterdon, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, New Castle, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Salem, Schuylkill, Somerset, Warren, York. 2. Mosca linterna con manchas. 3. Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). 4. False. 5. True. 6. Eggs.00Answers: 1. Any of the following count-Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Berkeley, Blair, Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Carbon, Cecil, Chester, Clarke, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Frederick, Gloucester, Hartford, Hunterdon, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, New Castle, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Salem, Schuylkill, Somerset, Warren, York. 2. Mosca linterna con manchas. 3. Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). 4. False. 5. True. 6. Eggs.2952753241040Photos: Left-Richard Gardner, ; Right-Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Photos: Left-Richard Gardner, ; Right-Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, ................
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