spotted lanternfly

Cleveland Urban Forestry, Cleveland Division of Park Maintenance, Cleveland Metroparks, and The Ohio State University Extension Team Up to Teach employees to ‘SPOT’ Spotted Lanternfly.

Tree of Heaven has produced its seed pods. Now is a great time to scout and identify its location. And remember, Tree of Heaven is a preferred host of Spotted Lanternfly.

Kelleys Island State Park Campground and Kelleys Island Field Station host Science Saturdays. Last Saturday, July 30th, 2022, the topic was Spotted Lanternfly presented by The Ohio State University Erie County Extension.

Infestations of Spotted Lanternfly in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Jefferson Counties have been Scouted and Treated for Spotted Lanternfly. This invasive insect has been hitchhiking on trains coming from Pennsylvania. So why trap on an island in the middle of Lake Erie? One word…..Campers.

Spotted Lanternfly nymphs have begun the hatch from an infestation that was discovered last year in Amherst, Ohio.

They’re here! Spotted Lanternfly nymphs have emerged from an infestation that was discovered last year in Cleveland, Ohio.

While there is something to see year round in the world of Spotted Lanternfly or SLF, last week, a group of Extension professionals - Jim Jasinski with our IPM Program, Thomas deHaas in Erie County, Ann Chanon in Lorian County and Amy Stone in Lucas County spent sometime in the field together gathering footage and photographers for some educational resources that are seasonal specific. Once developed, these tools will help Ohioans, help us, look for SLF in the Buckeye State.

Three counties in Ohio have infestations of Spotted Lanternfly. They include Jefferson, Cuyahoga, and Lorain. Right now, they are in the egg mass stage. But as soon as April, they will hatch into 1st instar nymph. Time to start scouting! How?

Several hard frosts have occurred in Northeastern Ohio in early November. What should we be looking for now? EGG MASSES!