Spotted lanternflies swarm West Virginia, experts urge action

Spotted lanternflies swarm West Virginia, experts urge action

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Ohio County Extension Office is getting lots of calls from people who are seeing spotted lanternflies. The invasive insects are adults now and easily recognizable by their tan wings with black spots. At this point in their life cycle, they're finding a tree to feed on and lay their eggs. Extension Agent Karen Cox says the good news is that birds are starting to eat them, so that's helping to decrease their numbers…