New Pest Alert: Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
A spotted lanternfly (SLF) was found in Oregon for the first time earlier this month in a shipment of planters and ceramic pots from Pennsylvania. SLF was first found in North America during 2014in Pennsylvania, believed to have arrived on shipments of stone from China. Since then, SLF has been detected in 11 eastern states and California has intercepted dead specimens in shipments.
A quarantine is in place for infested counties. Unfortunately, most counties where it has been detected are not quarantined, as SLF is not considered established. SLF has a great affinity for tree of heaven and grape vines, but it has a broad host range of more than 70 plant species that includes apples, cherry, chestnut, hops, maple, peaches, pear, pine, plum, poplar, oak, rose, and walnut.
Familiarize yourself with this new pest and read all about it here: https://www.oregon.gov/…/SpottedLanternflyPestAlert.pdf…
