Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Warns of Possible Spotted Lanternfly Sighting in Portland

Oregon Dept. of Agriculture warns of possible spotted lanternfly sighting in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Department of Agriculture is warning about an unconfirmed sighting of a spotted lanternfly in a Portland residential park – posing ecological and economic threats to the state. In a Thursday press release, the department said it was made aware of an online report from iNaturalist -- a platform where community members can share observations from the outdoors -- with an image of a spotted lanternfly at Colonel Su…

Spotted lanternfly confirmed in western North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly in Rockingham County.

While American wine growers and foresters face huge losses, a discreet but formidable threat continues to spread: the Asian lantern. This invasive insect, which appeared in Pennsylvania in 2014, spread to 18 states, seriously affecting vines, fruit trees and forests, with major economic and ecological impacts. In response, researchers from Cornell University, Virginia Tech and Texas Tech, in collaboration with the New York Invasive Species Resea…

NCDA&CS find spotted lanternfly in Rockingham County

Contributed Spotted lanternfly poses a serious threat to the state’s wine and grape industries RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed an established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Rockingham County. Initial surveys indicate that the distribution of the pest is concentrated in Reidsville within a 2-mile area. Survey efforts are ongoing. Spotted lanternfly_Law…

Lanternfly Confirmed in North Carolina – CCN – Columbus County News

The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed an established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Rockingham County. Initial surveys indicate that the distribution of the pest is concentrated in