Spotted lanternfly ‘stomp’ season gains attention as 14 states fight the invasive pests: ‘Ew’
Social media users and authorities agree that it’s “stomp”-the -spotted-lanternfly season. The invasive insect, native to China and parts of Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and India, has spread and multiplied in 14 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Spotted lanternflies were first detected on trees and fruit in Pennsylvania in September 2014. Now they can … Read more