Spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive planthopper, native to Asia, that was first detected in southeastern Pennsylvania in 2014. It feeds on many plants, including economically important crops like grapevines and ornamentals.  Identification and Life Cycle There is one generation of SLF per year. The eggs are laid in the fall and hatch [read more]

Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first discovered in southeastern Michigan in 2002 and has been since identified in several neighboring states including Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This beetle has also been found in Maryland, West Virginia, and Windsor, Canada. This borer probably has been established in the Michigan [read more]