[MAIPC] FW: [INVASIVES] spotted lanternfly

Mon Jan 22 20:18:36 PST 2018

I, for one, would like to see a carefully worded message that those of us
who are in contact with groups such as (in Virginia, at least) Master
Naturalists, The Virginia Native Plant Society, and also the Blue Ridge
PRISM, so that I don't miss an important point in a message.

Thanks.

Ruth Douglas

Charlottesville, VA

From: MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org] On Behalf Of Marc Imlay
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 8:48 AM
To: maipc at lists.maipc.org
Subject: [MAIPC] FW: [INVASIVES] spotted lanternfly

From: Don Callihan [mailto:don_ihan at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 8:27 AM
To: Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com>; invasives at listserv.umd.edu
Subject: Re: [INVASIVES] spotted lanternfly

While waiting for federal, state, and local agency responses, this could be
an opportunity to mobilize citizen science to detect and help us contain the
infestation. Take advantage of the relative ease of recognition of both the
pest and Ailanthus at all stages. Engage school science teachers at all
levels in teaching recognition and reporting. Engage garden clubs, friends
of parks groups, churches, neighborhood associations, and civic
organizations, as well as landscapers and nursery employees, in getting the
word out. We need as many eyeballs as possible looking for this pest and
keeping it contained. Treat it as a regional issue and coordinate among
mid-Atlantic states, not just as Pennsylvania's problem. Can MAIPC take the
lead for such an effort? Will require a concerted and well-coordinated
effort on the part of the many institutional silos among us.

This is a real and urgent opportunity to educate the public about the
importance of control of NNIs in protecting our forests and agricultural
assets.

Where can we start?

Don Callihan

410-961-8132

don_ihan at hotmail.com

Sent from my iPad.

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From: Maryland Invasive Species Council <INVASIVES at LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> on
behalf of Marc Imlay <ialm at EROLS.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:38:18 PM
To: INVASIVES at LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [INVASIVES] spotted lanternfly 

Three ways to eradicate spotted lanternfly have just been discussed on the
MAIPC list serve. 

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group Conservation
biologist, 

Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator.
<mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com

(301) 442-5657 cell  Natural and Historical Resources Division The
Maryland- National  Capital Park and Planning

Commission

1.  Two for the price of one. 

From: MAIPC [ <mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org>
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<mailto:rodswalker at aol.com> rodswalker at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 9:07 PM
To:  <mailto:maipc at lists.maipc.org> maipc at lists.maipc.org
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] MAIPC Digest, Vol 75, Issue 4

How strong is the connection between this bug and Ailanthus?  If we wiped
out Ailanthus across a whole county, would there be no lanternfly there?
What part of the Ailanthus does it use?

2.  The solution may still be EDRR , Early Detection, Rapid Response. The
barrier is NIMBY; it is Not In My Back Yard. People take action when they
can feel it. As Kerrie said, what good is early detection without rapid
response, with WLBG a decade ago.  This barrier has been met before but only
with a strong enough effort. 

3.   A biological control approach suggested by Tom Gardner.  If we go to
where the Eastern North American relatives to this insect occur we may find
that what is controlling the native relative as a native candidate to
control the non-native spotted lanternfly. 

From: MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Gardner
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 6:02 PM
To: MAIPC Listserve <maipc at lists.maipc.org>
Subject: [MAIPC] spotted lanternfly

Thoughts on this article? My two questions are if there are Eastern  North
American relatives to this insect and what is the specific location where it
was introduced?

Editorial: A strong argument for help fighting lanternfly

Monday January 15, 2018 12:01 AM Reading Eagle, Reading, Berks County, PA

Berks County Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach must have taken a panel of
U.S. and state lawmakers aback with his strongly worded warning about the
need for swift action to eradicate the spotted lanternfly. The chairman of
the commissioners delivered his plea for federal funding in appropriately
stark terms during an appearance before a legislative forum at the
Pennsylvania Farm Show.

"We need an immediate response. If we don't get these resources to us before
the spring hatch in two months, it may be too late," Leinbach said. "The
spotted lanternfly will wipe out the grape industry, could wipe out
hardwood, and is impacting orchards."

"This is apocalyptic from an economic and environmental standpoint," he
added. "We have heard from grape growers and orchard owners: One more year
of this, and they are out of business."

Those of us who have witnessed the rapid spread of the pest over the past
few years know that the commissioner is hardly exaggerating. For a while it
was largely limited to a relatively small, rural section of eastern Berks
County. But in 2017 the pest was spotted in large numbers in much of the
region.

The spotted lanternfly is native to Asia but came to North America in a
shipment to Berks County, where it was first spotted in 2014. The pest,
which destroys grape vineyards and hardwoods and has been seen in apple
orchards, has spread to 13 southeast Pennsylvania counties.

Leinbach needed to make a strong case because of the uphill climb he's
facing. He is requesting $40 million in federal funding. Getting any money
from Washington or Harrisburg is difficult right now. Getting it in a matter
of weeks is even more challenging.

If he accomplished nothing more than putting this issue on state and
national lawmakers' radar, it will have been worth the trip to Harrisburg,
though we do urge officials to find funding right away to combat the pest
and research ways to eradicate it.

Right now the problem is largely unknown outside this region. Leinbach is
making a persuasive argument that it won't be long before it spreads to
other states unless something is done swiftly. Each year the number of
lanternflies grows, more eggs are laid, and the numbers keep multiplying.
Leinbach said the number of lanternflies is approaching 1 trillion.

"If we are not successful," the commissioner argued, "not only will
Pennsylvania face quarantines, the United States could face quarantines
because Canada, South America, Mexico and Europe are watching it."

Leinbach told the panel the plan is to prepare 40,000 trap trees in the
spring. A notch would be cut around certain trees to seep sap and attract
the insects. The trap trees would be treated with pesticide. Money is needed
to execute this plan.

But we should not be leaving the response to this problem to government
alone. Landowners need to destroy the ailanthus tree, also known as the tree
of heaven. The spotted lanternfly feeds on it before reproducing. And people
in areas that haven't seen the pest in the past should report lanternfly
sightings to state agriculture officials.

This is the year to get a handle on this program. That means a strong effort
by all levels of government in cooperation with residents in affected areas.
Leinbach's appearance in Harrisburg should push things in that direction.

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