Spotted Lanternfly Resources
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If You Think You Have Found Spotted Lanternfly in NC:
Please take a photo and upload it to notify experts at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)
- When submitting a photo, you will be asked the location of the sighting, the date, number of insects present, and for your contact information.
- Clear, close-up, focused images are the easiest to ID! If possible, add a coin, paper clip, or other small objects to the photo to indicate the size of the insect.
First found in eastern Pennsylvania in 2014, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect pest that is now established in New York, Delaware, and Virginia and it has recently been found in North Carolina. Early detection is critical in stopping its spread and minimizing the devastating effect it could have on NC landscapes and agricultural crops, particularly grapevines, fruit trees, and a wide range of hardwood trees. The messy honeydew they secrete also causes problems by attracting ants, wasps, and black sooty mold to neighborhoods and businesses, affecting property values, tourism, and human health.
Learn More About Spotted Lanternfly:
- For a quick overview, watch this NCDA&CS – Plant Industry Division video (3 min 45 sec)
- More in-depth presentations from the NCDA&CS, Plant Industry Division:
- NC Urban Forest Council webinar, June 2020
- Plants, Pests and Pathogens webinar, June 2019
- NC State Spotted Lanternfly Fact Sheet
- More resources from NC State Extension
- More resources from NCDA&CS
- PennState Extension Spotted Lanternfly website
- USDA National Invasive Species Information Center
- Stop Spotted Lanternfly
Additional Steps You Can Take Include:
- Become familiar with Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), the preferred host plant for spotted lanternfly. Note the location of trees in your area and check them regularly in the summer for immature insects (May-September), adults (July-December), and egg masses (October-June).
- Check your vehicle for egg masses/juvenile or adult insects if traveling through infested areas. As an extra measure, take vehicles through the car wash before returning to NC.
- If you own a vineyard or orchard, NCDA&CS recommends you remove all Tree of Heaven on your property as a preventative measure against this pest.
- Get the word out. Talk to people and businesses in your community. Make them aware of this potential pest and what to look for.
Spotted lanternfly adult (left) and 4th instar nymphs (right, red body). Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA-ARS
Images of Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven
For use in social media, newsletters, etc., are available from Bugwood:
Learn to Identify Tree of Heaven:
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is an invasive plant found throughout NC and the US. It is the preferred host plant of spotted lanternfly.