Move over, stink bugs and murder hornets; another invasive pest is entering our area this fall. The spotted lantern fly may look deceivingly harmless with its colorful dress, but these insects can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops. If you see the insects, you have full permission to squash them.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
The invasive spotted lantern fly is spreading across the Mid-Atlantic
This colorful bug from Asia can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops
By Kevin Ambrose
and September 13, 2021 at 3:56 p.m. EDT