1). Its forewings are gray in color with distinctive black spots and outlined wing tips, while the hind wings are red and black in color and contain a white band. Wings are held closed over the body ...

Some people may think it is a moth but it's really the Asian plant hopper known as the spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White) and is a member of the order Hemiptera, family Fulgoridae.

Plants susceptible: Over 100 species but especially tree of heaven, grapes, fruit trees, black walnuts, hops, roses, red maple, and river birch ... Why is it invasive? Spotted lanternfly feeds on sap ...

Beginning in August adults are typically found in high numbers on tree of heaven, black walnut, sycamore, red maple, river birch, and/or willow. Presence of sooty mold under the tree is a strong ...

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If you see a suspected SLF, take a picture of it, collect it if possible, and report it on the Connecticut Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) Reporting (arcgis.com) website. The Order of Quarantine was ...

Its gray and tan wings adorned with black spots and stripes, along with vibrant red underwings also covered with black spots, caught the eye of many a gardener and homeowner over the past few months.

captures attention with its stunning appearance — grayish wings adorned with black spots and vibrant red underwings — but beneath this beauty lies a significant threat to agriculture and local ...

Adult spotted lanternflies are an inch long and about ½ inches wide. The front wings are grey with black spots, and the hind wings are red with black spots. Their abdomen is yellow with black bands.

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula–SLF ... They prefer Tree of heaven saplings and will also feed on black walnut, American beech, red maple, porcelain berry, and staghorn sumac. Their feeding ...