Biological Category
Terrestrial Invertebrate
Species Type
Terrestrial Invertebrate
NY Legal Status
Not Regulated
NY Invasiveness Rank
Very High
LHPrism Status
Tier 1 - Threat
Vertical Tabs
Description
To learn more about how to identify spotted lanternfly egg masses, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpJ1y7aAvtA&feature=youtu.be
Introduction History
As of November 2020, spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, and Port Jervis in the lower Hudson Valley. It is chiefly found near areas of human activity such as parking lots where hitchhiking insects move from vehicles to surrounding vegetation.
Management Methods
Additional Information
Spotted lanternfly was classified as Tier 1 in the Lower Hudson as of April 2020 which indicates that it had not yet been reported in the region. However since it has now been confirmed it will likely be reclassified as Tier 2, early detection.
