Spotted Lanternfly

• •Wings are gray with black spots; hindwings flash bright red with black spots and white bands.
• •About 1 inch long; rests with wings tented over the body.
• •Nymphs (spring–summer) are black with white spots, then red with white spots.

Found across the mid-Atlantic and spreading through the Midwest, Northeast, and parts of the South. Moves via egg masses on vehicles, firewood, and outdoor furniture.

• •Squash adults and nymphs on sight — they jump but can be caught.
• •Remove and report Tree of Heaven, the preferred host.
• •Scrape egg masses from surfaces (see the Scrape Tool Guide).

• •Check vehicles and outdoor gear before traveling from a quarantine zone.
• •Don't move firewood — buy it where you burn it.
• •Inspect outdoor furniture, grills, and stone for egg masses in fall/winter.