New illegal immigrant-the spotted lantern fly

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New illegal immigrant-the spotted lantern fly

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New illegal immigrant-the spotted lantern fly From Wiki Quote: The spotted lanternfly or Lycorma delicatula (order Hemiptera, family Fulgoridae) is a planthopper native to China, India, and Vietnam. Although it has two pairs of wings, it jumps more than it flies. Its host plants are grapes, pines, stone fruits, and Malus spp. In its native habitat it is kept in check by natural predators or pathogens. It was accidentally introduced in Korea in 2006 and is since considered a pest. In September 2014, it was first spotted in the U.S.. Apparently seems to attack almost everything. So far just Pennsylvania and Delaware. It is a bug and sucks sap from plants. It is handling PA's winters just fine. Quote: It feeds on woody plants and non-woody plants, piercing the phloem tissue of foliage and young stems with its specialized mouth parts, and sucking its sap.[2] The sugary fluid leaks and coats leaves and stems, which can encourage mold growth.[1] It does not feed on fruit or the leaves per se.[5] The lantern fly has a wide host range and innumerable host plants are known, including grapes, pines, the Rosaceae with stone fruits, and apple species.[2]