18 July 2024
They’re again. Neatly, in fact, they by no means left however they haven’t gave the impression of this since final fall. Up till now noticed lanternflies (Lycorma delicatula) in western Pennsylvania had been provide as egg plenty or nymphs.
The day before today a winged grownup lanternfly landed on John English’s window feeder in Domicile. That is the primary file I’ve gained that adults have emerged.
Their inhabitants will observe a widely recognized arc. A smattering in mid July, rather a lot extra in August, an invasion in September.
Have you ever noticed an grownup noticed lanternfly but? Depart a remark and let me know whilst you noticed the primary one.
p.s. I simply were given again from every week in Virginia the place I discovered that noticed lanternflies are certainly in Virginia wine nation. They’re in reality dangerous for grapes. Yikes! Right here’s the 2024 map from New York State Built-in Pest Control and Cornell College.
