You are a cheap date. You haven't been punched yet

I hope the quarantine works, but at least it doesn't attack the fruit. It kills trees, but I'm hoping and guessing it can be killed before it comes to that it you are watching for it.

Here is a link that might be useful: spotted lantern fly

Yup ....

This time of the year it doesn't take much.

But they just keep on coming

Mike

This is happening literally one township over from where I live.

It has me a bit worried if they expand quarantine to my area. Rumor from my local Dept of Ag inspector is that the state has no money to allocate to the issue. They are hoping the USDA can step in and help. Currently the quarantine is essentially self imposed with fines if you are caught. But who's checking?

Stinkbugs came in just north of this area, too. Just our luck.

EXCERPT FROM THE ARTICLE OF THE LINK BELOW.

Management

Neonicotinoids, pyrethrins, and organophosphates are among the chemical insecticides effective against spotted lanternfly. Adults and 2nd-4th instar nymphs appear to be attracted to spearmint oil which could be used in their control. Using sticky traps at the base of the tree trunks also appears to be a good management strategy. Parasitic wasp, Anastatus orientalis is reported to parasitize up to 69% of spotted lanternfly eggs in China. This egg parasitoid is considered a potential biocontrol agent for release against the spotted lanternfly in South Korea.

Mike

Here is a link that might be useful: SPOTTED LANTERNFLY - MANAGEMENT