Seen on the East End- in Town of East Hampton –
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) provides information below.
https://dec.ny.gov/nature/animals-fish-plants/spotted-lanternfly
Scientific Name: Lycorma delicatul
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) or SLF, is an invasive insect pest from Asia that primarily feeds on trees of heaven (Alianthus altissima) but can also feed on a wide variety of plants such as grapevine, hops, maple, walnut, and fruit trees. While the full impacts of SLF are unknown, the insect will negatively impact the agricultural and tourism industries and may impact New York’s forests.
In the US, SLF was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014 and was found in New York in 2020.
The first New York State infestation was discovered in Staten Island in August 2020. Visit Cornell’s Integrated Pest Management site for an up-to-date map of current infestation locations in the Northeast, including New York.
The NYS Integrated Pest Management program has information on how you can manage SLF if you find it on your property, including how to destroy egg masses, how to prevent them from spreading, and different ways to kill the bugs that you find.
Learn how to identify the Spotted Lanternfly: (SLF)
- Inspect outdoor items such as firewood, vehicles, and furniture for egg masses.
- If you visit other states with SLF, be sure to check all equipment and gear before leaving. Scrape off any egg masses.
- Destroy egg masses by scraping them into a bucket of hot, soapy water or a baggie/jar of hand sanitizer.
- If you live outside Dutchess, Nassau, New York City, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk (except for North Fork), Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, you can help by reporting SLF immediately after it is found. Follow these steps:
- Take pictures of the insect, egg masses and/or infestation signs as described above (include something for scale such as a coin or ruler) and email to spottedlanternfly@agriculture.ny.gov.
- OR fill out the Department of Agriculture and Markets’ reporting form.
- Note the location (address, intersecting roads, landmarks or GPS coordinates).
IMPORTANT: After you have reported SLF in your area and collected a sample, you should kill any additional SLF you see by stepping on it or crushing it.
