[MAIPC] Spotted Lanternfly in Virginia

[Strader, Kimberly A. (Kim) (kas3a)]

The following is from a facebook post by VSU College of Agriculture:

ALERT: The spotted lanternfly Lycorma delicatula was detected in Frederick County, VA on January 10, 2018. Both numerous adults and egg mass were found. In addition, it was found at another site approximately 400 yards away. The owners of the site are cutting down and burning all Tree-of-Heaven on the site but it's likely that it has spread from these sites. Since it is potentially a very serious pest of grapes, peaches, hops, and a variety of other crops it's important to look for it and report any finds. A link has been set up for reporting, see: https://ask.extension.org/groups/1981/ask Virginia Cooperative Extension<https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaCooperativeExtension/>


There was also an article in the local newspaper http://www.nvdaily.com/news/local-news/2018/01/invasive-insect-arrives-in-winchester/

Kim


Kim Strader
Assistant Curator, Native Plant Trail
State Arboretum of Virginia
University of Virginia
Blandy Experimental Farm
400 Blandy Farm Lane
Boyce, VA  22620
 (540) 837-1758 ext. 234
kas3a at virginia.edu
blandy.virginia.edu<http://blandy.virginia.edu/>



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