SLF

As spotted lanternfly (SLF) adult activity winds down for the 2023 season, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has updated the SLF quarantine.

Emerald Ash Borer University (EABU) is a virtual training made possible with funds from the US Forest Service, and a collaborative effort between Michigan State University, Purdue University and Ohio State University.

This afternoon's BYGL Alert on the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is a media release that was distributed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture on Friday, August 4 and is the source the information below. 

Last week, Jonathon Shields with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) reporting seeing the first spotted lanternfly adult in Ohio this year. The observation was made in Cincinnati, Ohio in an already identified infestation in southwest Ohio.

 

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On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Jonathon Shields, Agriculture Inspection Manager with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), confirmed hatch of spotted lanternfly (SLF) within the Cincinnati infestation. ODA captured 8 SLF nymphs on Thursday afternoon in the known infested area.

Spring brings much anticipation. Warmer temperatures bring a show of spring wildflowers, blooms of spring flowering trees and shrubs, and insects activity- including the hatch of spotted lanternfly (SLF) nymphs where overwintering egg masses where present.

You have heard about the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), and maybe even attended a presentation about this invasive insect pest. But have you experienced it? Have you seen the insect in the field?

Like many other states in the Midwest, Ohio is preparing for imminent infestations of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). This invasive planthopper, first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, poses a threat to the fruit production and plant growth of valuable specialty crops, most notably grapevines. Though infestations have already been confirmed in several counties throughout Ohio, history tells us that additional infestations will continue to appear and grow. Many eastern states have already been contending with this nuisance for the past few years and possess...

Penn State University Extension will be offering a free webinar on November 16, 2022 at 10:00 am titled Spotted Lanternfly and the Potential Impacts on the Maple Syrup Industry.

We are hearing some mixed messages when it comes to the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), and want to provide some clarification from the Ohio perspective.  The SLF has been in the news, and definitely making its presence known on social media including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. One thing we are seeing more and more is the message of squishing, squashing, stomping, and smashing this invasive insect.