Peaceful Valley Lawn and Landscape

They are right! This is an invasive species which if allowed to spread, will kill our trees!

If you see one of these, KILL IT... seriously.

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect originally from Asia, that is decimating forests across the Mid-Atlantic. The spotted lanternfly feeds on plants by sucking out the sap from leaves, stems or trunks. It sucks in more sap than it can handle and excretes most of it. That excretion, called "honeydew," can grow mold or attract other insects, further damaging the tree.

The bright colors and spots on the wings of the spotted lanternfly are intended to warn off potential predators. Because it is an invasive species, there are few natural predators in the Chesapeake region.

📷: Caitlyn Johnstone/Chesapeake Bay Program

There are some good ideas in this article. I personally love the hedge row as it only requires fencing five foot high.

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