Turning out the lanternfly’s lights
The stages of a spotted lanternfly. (Photo from Penn State University)
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that has spread throughout Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. It feeds on the plant sap of many different plants, including grapevines, maples, black walnut, and other important plants in Pennsylvania. With the growing infestation of the spotted lanternfly, people are looking for ways to do battle with the multicolored invaders. According to Jim Murphy,…