Month: October 2025

Spotted Lanternfly

October 2, 2025
  Updated: September 2025 The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper native to China, India, and Vietnam. First detected in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in September 2014, it has since spread into many states, including Massachusetts, where it’s becoming a growing concern. These insects threaten vineyards, fruit orchards, and hardwood trees. They are… View Article