Invasive Spotted Lantern Fly Invading Rockland
by Monsey.info
The Spotted Lanternfly is an Invasive Species that have been spotted throughout Rockland, with the main infestation areas in Nyack, Orangeburg, and Sloatsburg.
The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is native to China and was first detected in Pennsylvania in September 2014. Spotted lanternfly feeds on a wide range of fruit, ornamental and woody trees, with tree-of-heaven being one of the preferred hosts. Spotted lanternflies are invasive and can be spread long distances by people who move infested material or items containing egg masses. If allowed to spread in the United States, this pest could seriously impact the country’s grape, orchard, and logging industries.
The fly sucks sap and creates black mold destroying all types of trees, not good news for the area.
Help Stop the Spread!
If you find one
- Take a Picture
- Note the Location
- Send the Picture and Location to Spottedlanternfly@agriculture.ny.gov
