Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs


Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) 2nd or 3rd instar nymph (black) and 4th instar nymph (red) in Pennsylvania, on July 16, 2018. The spotted lanternfly is native to China and was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. It has since spread to several nearby states. It has the potential to become a major agricultural pest, feeding on the sap of a wide range of fruit, ornamental, and woody trees.


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