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Spotted Lanternfly: Early Detection Key for NC
New Invasive Insect Pest Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive planthopper has been detected in Caldwell County, NC making it the fourth county in our state where the pest has been found. This worries…
Invasive Insect Activity Is Heating Up! See Them? Report Them!
The warm weather seems to be here to stay and with that, last year’s new invasive insect arrivals are this year’s pests to watch for. Both the spotted lanternfly and elm zigzag sawfly have recently…
Elm Zigzag Sawfly Found in NC for the First Time
A new invasive insect has been spotted in North Carolina. In August 2022, the elm zigzag sawfly (Argidae: Aproceros leucopoda) was found in North Carolina for the first time. In North America, it has…
2022 Chatham Landscape and Green Industry Webinar Series
In lieu of our annual, in-person conference, N.C. Cooperative Extension - Chatham County Center is hosting a series of free, online webinars by NC State Extension staff and local industry experts.…
Video Introduction to the Spotted Lanternfly
Whitney Swink introduces the spotted lanternfly in this 1-hour video. First found in eastern Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a new invasive insect pest that has now…
Spotted Lantern Fly a Threat to NC Landscapes
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. This 1-hour video will cover its life cycle and biology, hosts, signs and symptoms,…
Have You Seen Spotted Lanternfly?
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Plant Industry Division has received numerous reports of potential Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) finds in our state over the past year and although…
