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. According to a Kentucky Office of the State ...
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Spotted lanternfly invasion continues into the Commonwealth

The first spotted lanternfly was identified in north Fayette County in the second half of 2025. It continues a trend of the ...
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A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

The spotted lanternfly has descended on fruit orchards and maple trees and much of the mid-Atlantic region. It's an invasive species that can overtake and kill grapevines. So one vineyard in Virginia ...
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Spotted lanternfly numbers skyrocket in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties

The spotted lanternfly — a beautiful but invasive plant hopper from Asia — continues its invasion of the region with a 1,722% increase in reports in Allegheny County, a 351% increase in Westmoreland ...