This year's National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is February 24-28, 2025. Invasive species are plants, animals, and pathogens that are not native to our ecosystem and whose introduction ...

Preparations in Bloomington and Monroe County are underway for what to do when an invading insect, in this case the spotted lanternfly, appears. So far, it's not been found in the county but it's ...

A spotted lanternfly in Providence, R.I. in 2024. The invasive pest, known to weaken and kill trees by feeding on their sap, has been found in every county of Connecticut, according to the Department ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A new population of the invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Jackson County, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The ...

Spotted lanternflies were confirmed in eight new Kentucky counties during 2025. Here's what to know about the species.

They may be black or white or red all over. It all depends on when you spot them.In much of the eastern U.S., the spotted lanternfly is now reaching adult maturity with its recognizable pinkish-gray ...

Spotted lanternfly found in 19 states, including Georgia USDA urges residents to check plants and kill bugs on sight UGA says Fulton County most at risk, no major ecosystem harm yet ATLANTA - ...

State officials say they have confirmed a new population of invasive lanternflies in Michigan, the sixth county in the state where the insect has been identified. “Spotted lanternfly does not pose a ...