The Spotted Lanternfly Has Invaded Illinois, Squash 'em
The invasive pest invaded the U.S. in 2014 and has now been identified across 15 states.
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The invasive pest invaded the U.S. in 2014 and has now been identified across 15 states.
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has confirmed that a local sighting of the invasive spotted lanternfly was reported on Sept. 16, marking yet another state it’s migrated to since the colorful insect was first sighted in the U.S. nearly a decade ago. The Department of Agriculture did not disclose the lanternfly’s location, but said when staffers visited the area they found a “moderately populated area of spotted lanternfly.”
Officials in Illinois have confirmed the presence of the spotted lanternfly and are asking residents to keep an eye out.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first detection of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma deliculata) in Illinois. Following