HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Since then, the spotted lanternfly – its scientific name is Lycorma delicatula – has been found in at least 10 more states, according to the Department of Agriculture: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Key Points. Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species that have appeared in the eastern United States despite being native to China, Vietnam, and India. Predators of the spotted lanternfly include praying mantises, chickens, garden spiders, gray catbirds, yellowjackets, wheel bugs, garter snakes, and koi fish.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is native to China and was first detected in Pennsylvania in September 2014. Spotted lanternfly feeds on a wide range of fruit, ornamental and woody trees, with tree-of-heaven being one of the preferred hosts.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to plant damage, when spotted lanternflies feed, they excrete a sugary substance, called honeydew, that encourages the growth of black sooty mold. This mold is harmless to people however it causes damage to plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive species to the United States, first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014. It was originally from China and southern Asian countries such as India. It is likely to become a serious agricultural pest without natural enemies to keep populations low.