More than a decade after the spotted lanternfly landed in Berks County, Pa. researchers are learning more about what eats them, and what makes them thrive.

"It's just a matter of time," a researcher said, before this invasive insect that is an East Coast nuisance pervades Michigan ...

Local wineries and other entities are on alert for an invasive inspect species that could potentially damage grapevines and ...

While a frequently cited study from the Sensory Research Institute at Florida State University estimated a dog's nose is ...

The USDA has made its recommendation clear: If you see a lanternfly—kill it. Whether it’s an egg mass that looks like a ...

Reports of spotted lanternflies have popped up in several states across the U.S. Here's what they look like and why the USDA wants you to squish them.

So far, its influence has affected 14 eastern states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Illinois. When SLF feeds on crops, it drains sap from the plants, inhibiting photosynthesis.

A spotted lanternfly is a beautiful planthopper that causes worry within the quarantine zone of 56 counties throughout Pennsylvania ... adults hop well and easily fly from plant to plant.

Pennsylvania is expanding its spotted lanternfly quarantine even as Virginia drops its controls. For Pennsylvania, a key goal is protecting the state’s $1.8 billion wine and grape industry. Many of ...

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Those are a few of the reasons the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a spotted lanternfly quarantine alert for several counties in the state. Here's what you need to know about the ...