Authorities urge grave caution in Kentucky region after troubling discovery: 'We saw hundreds of them'

Authorities urge grave caution in Kentucky region after troubling discovery: 'We saw hundreds of them'

A spotted lanternfly invasion has continued across the country and into Kentucky.  What's happening? According to a Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist Facebook post, the lanternfly started out in Gallatin County in 2023 before expanding to 16 counties by the start of the year, all north of Fayette.  State entomologists have urged residents to be on the lookout and help slow down the spread of the lanternflies. Spotted lanternflies, which …