Tennesseans asked to report sightings of invasive spotted lanternfly

Tennesseans asked to report sightings of invasive spotted lanternfly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennesseans are asked to report any recent sightings of the invasive spotted lanternfly or its egg masses. The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas's reported it recently received another report of the spotted lanternfly from the Tennessee Division of Forestry. The first reported sighting of the spotted lanternfly in Davidson County was in Hermitage in 2023, near the railroad tracks. The invasive insect is from Asia, and…

Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

St. Clair County Parks is hosting a free workshop on April 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Goodells County Park to teach residents how to build traps for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect recently spotted in nearby Macomb County. The lanternfly threatens local crops, especially fruit plants like grapes. Participants will learn to identify the insect, its life cycle, and how to build traps using…