Spotted lanternfly is infesting the US: Here's what you should know
Apr 30, 2023 · The spotted lanternfly is a plant-damaging insect that can fly and hop and feed on up to 70 different plant species. Learn how to identify, report and control this pest that threatens crops and...
Invasive fruit flies have been found near Los Angeles, prompting a ...
Aug 2, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — The discovery of nearly 30 invasive fruit flies has prompted a produce quarantine affecting over 79 square miles (204.6 square kilometers) of Los Angeles County as state and local officials try to stop the fly from spreading and hurting California’s fruit and vegetable industry.
Spotted Lanternfly Reveals a Potential Weakness | USDA
Jan 19, 2024 · USDA scientists found that the invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest to crops and trees, is attracted to 60Hz vibrations. This could lead to new control methods using traps and disrupting mating behavior.
There's a beautiful spotted insect flying across the U.S. - CBS News
Sep 18, 2021 · The spotted lanternfly is a beautiful but destructive insect from China that feeds on over 70 plant species and harms agriculture and forests. Officials urge people to squish and report the...
USDA declares California free of invasive fruit flies after after ...
Aug 28, 2024 · State and federal officials announced that five species of wild fruit flies from different regions were successfully eliminated from California in 2024. The flies threatened hundreds of crops and...
Why Scientists Want You to Kill Spotted Lanternflies | TIME
Aug 19, 2022 · A s invasive spotted lanternflies continue moving through the United States, local agricultural agencies have launched “If you see it, kill it” campaigns urging people to kill the bugs in order...
Millions of Sterile Fruit Flies Will Soon Be Dropped on Los Angeles
Nov 2, 2023 · Called Mediterranean fruit flies (Ceratitis capitata), or medflies for short, they are an invasive species that can infest more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables.
Spotted lanternflies are thriving in the Northeast. Scientists fear ...
Sep 24, 2022 · As researchers look for more long-term solutions amid the rapid rate at which the climate crisis is shifting temperatures, Urban and Eshenaur urge people to report and crush spotted lantern flies...
Fruit Flies Are Invading Los Angeles. The Solution? More Fruit Flies.
Oct 31, 2023 · The Mediterranean fruit fly lays eggs that hatch into maggots inside fruit. Officials plan to halt population growth by dropping millions of sterile male flies over the affected region.
Spotted Lanternflies Are Threatening Agriculture And Trees In ... - NPR
Sep 21, 2021 · Playlist. States are rushing to get residents to stomp out the invasive spotted lanternfly before the moth-looking bugs destroy more agriculture. Each fall, the bugs will lay egg masses with...