The invasive pest invaded the U.S. in 2014 and has now been identified across 15 states.
“The first couple of years, the populations build up,” Eshenaur told the outlet, “and then around year three they level off, and then often there is a drop in the population in future years.”, its research and regulatory communities are continuing to observe the lanternfly to “better understand its movement and behavior,” Dr. Michael Woods, Division Manager of Natural Resources said in the press release.
Jerry Costello II, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director said in the release that the spotted lanternfly has been moving toward Illinois since it was first observed in Pennsylvania and has had “a multi-agency team working to prepare for this scenario.” He added that efforts include “readiness, informing and educating the industry and the public, as well as monitoring early detection.”The Illinois Department of Agriculture is encouraging anyone who sees the spotted lanternfly to send an email with a photo of the insect to [email protected].
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