The spotted lanternfly is predominantly in its adult life stage in areas where it has been detected in the U.S. If you live in a spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine area, please look for this pest, smash it, and avoid moving it to new areas. If you are in a state or county that has not established a quarantine for SLF, please report any suspected sightings to your state plant regulatory official: https://lnkd.in/gUktJMEV
The spotted lanternfly is currently known to be found in 17 States: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. USDA APHIS works with state departments of agriculture to investigate reports of suspected invasive species in each state. At this time, we do not have any verified reports of spotted lanternfly populations in other states.