Subject: Bug (moth?) identification
Geographic location of the bug: SE Pennsylvania
Date: 08/27/2018
Time: 11:39 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: I have never seen this bug before in our yard and I would appreciate if you can identify it.
Thank you
How you want your letter signed: Andrei N.
Dear Andrei,
This is an invasive Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, a species introduced to Pennsylvania from Asia several years ago. According to BugGuide: “Native to China, India, Japan and Vietnam; invasive in Korea and in our area. Currently (2018) known from 6 counties in PA; also found in DE, NY, VA” and “SIGHTING REPORTS WANTED: Experts are working to delimit the current population and find new infestations of this species. Please report sightings on the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture website. earliest NA record: PA 2014.” This is a winged adult. Nymphs are wingless and may have bright red coloration. You should report your sighting to help prevent the Spotted Lanternfly from spreading further in North America.
Hello Daniel,
Thank you. I will alert the PA Dept. of Agriculture.
Andrei
WE have a honeydew infestation problem that is out of this world
Totally eval… The lantern fly looks close to what WE see but the only way to see our buggy boes is with a diamond scope. They look like a piece of lint – dust – pepper- ranging from white to dark. I believe it came in with the honeydew secretion
I have no idea what I’m up against.
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