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Unlike some insects, the spotted lanternfly does not pose direct danger to humans through biting or stinging. [4] Spotted lanternflies lay egg masses containing 30–50 eggs, often covered with a grayish mud-like coating. [6] The species was introduced into South Korea in 2006 and Japan in 2009, and has since been considered a pest.
If you see a spotted lantern fly, you should capture it if possible, take a photo, and report it to the Kenton County Cooperative Extension office by calling 859-356-3155.
Fulgora laternaria can reach a length of 85–90 millimetres (3.3–3.5 in), with a wingspan up to 100–150 millimetres (3.9–5.9 in). This insect has a protuberance at its head as long as 10–15 millimetres (0.39–0.59 in), looking like a peanut and showing false eyes to resemble that of a lizard or a serpent.
Various genera and species (especially the genera Fulgora and Pyrops) are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies. The head of some species is produced into a hollow process , resembling a snout, which is sometimes inflated and nearly as large as the body of the insect, sometimes elongated, narrow and apically upturned.
Native to China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, spotted lanternflies (Lycorma delicatula) are invasive planthopper insects that feed on plant sap. The first confirmed sighting of spotted lanternflies in the ...
A Spotted Lanternfly is a crafty hitch hiker. The invasive species will feed on a large variety of woody and non-woody hosts, creating the greatest agricultural threat to grapes, apples, hops ...
Soap and Water: A homemade lantern fly spray made of liquid soap and water is another simple way to kill lanternflies. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Spotted Lanternfly NJ ...
Members of this genus are often referred to colloquially as "lanternfly" or "lantern bug" due to their brightly colored hind wings. [9] [10] [11] L. delicatula (often called the spotted lanternfly) has received a number of different colloquial names because it is invasive in South Korea, the United States, and Japan. [12] [13]