spotted lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) continues make the news, both locally in Ohio, and across much of the eastern United States. While adult SLF are still active in Ohio, as a result of the warmer than average temperatures that we have been experiencing, numbers are appearing to decrease from earlier observations in the field. Freezing temperatures will kill the remaining adults that continue to feed, lay eggs and be a nuisance simply by their presences and the sticky sweet honeydew and the sooty mold that follows, and an agricultural pest that threatens vineyards and more.

Northcentral Ohio Extension offices offered an opportunity for Master Gardeners and community members to see Spotted Lanternfly 1st and 2nd instar nymphs up close and personal.

Spotted Lanternfly nymphs have been confirmed emerging in Cincinnati today, April 24, 2024.

Springtime temperatures keep the biological calendar moving right along. While the progression of blooms and the activity of insects aren't tied to specific dates on the calendar, but rather, it is a sequence of activity that aligns in the same order year after year. 

Many hands make light work. Corso Growers brought over 25 workers to an on-sight field trip to identify and scout for Spotted Lanternfly. That’s dedication and commitment!

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.

You may have heard of Spotted Lanternfly. You may have visited a state like Pennsylvania and seen it. You may have read that Spotted Lanternfly (aka SLF) has been found it parts of Ohio. But sad to say, “Spotted Lanternfly has been discovered in Erie County!”.

The Ohio State University Educators held a training for community members and industry professional. The most commonly asked question was “Do They Bite?” The answer is “NO!”