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Ohio's Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expanded to Include Entire State
Ohio's statewide quarantine mandates inspections and certificates for moving trees and nursery stock to protect $6 billion grape and wine industry from invasive spotted lanternfly.
- On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Agriculture issued a statewide quarantine, expanding a prior 18-county order to cover all 88 Ohio counties for the spotted lanternfly.
- After the pest spread across Ohio since 2020, spotted lanternfly populations have proliferated statewide, and officials say Ohio residents reporting is no longer practical.
- Producers who ship regulated products must have trees and nursery stock inspected, with each load accompanied by a certificate, and businesses can contact ODA's Plant Pest Control Section for assistance.
- Affected agricultural sectors will see challenges as Ohio's grape and wine industry generates more than $6 billion in annual economic activity, and ODA works with nurseries and wineries to reduce impact.
- In late spring, eggs will begin to hatch and Ohio residents are advised to consult ODA's Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide for egg masses and recommended treatment methods.
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Ohio’s spotted lanternfly quarantine expands to cover the entire state
Since the colorful insects were first seen in Ohio in 2020, spotted lanternflies have quickly proliferated, killing crops and trees. The Department of Agriculture announced a quarantine has been expanded statewide.
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