{"id":64,"date":"2023-04-27T10:02:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T14:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol-draft\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-01-26T08:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:08:28","slug":"spotter-lanternfly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/projects\/spotter-lanternfly\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotted Lanternfly"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Spotted Lanternfly\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-spotted-lanternfly\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-652\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-652\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/projects\/spotter-lanternfly\/\">Spotted Lanternfly<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-650\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-650\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/projects\/slf-identification-and-life-cycle\/\">Identification and Life Cycle<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-649\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/projects\/slf-distribution-and-spread\/\">Distribution and Spread<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-651\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-651\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/projects\/slf-management\/\">Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns fullwidth is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The spotted lanternfly (<em>Lycorma delicatula<\/em>) is an invasive planthopper currently spreading through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Spotted lanternfly was first found in Rhode Island in August of 2021 (see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/agriculture\/caps-program-pests-spotted-lanternfly.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a>). A year later in August of 2022, the RIDEM and USDA confirmed the first population of SLF in Rhode Island (see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/press-releases\/spotted-lanternfly-invasive-pest-targeting-plants-and-trees-detected-first-time-year\">press release<\/a>). SLF feeds on many different plants, including grapevines, maples, black walnut and other important species.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotther-Lanternfly.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotther-Lanternfly.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-565\" style=\"width:284px;height:378px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotther-Lanternfly.jpg 590w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotther-Lanternfly-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotther-Lanternfly-364x486.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotther-Lanternfly-500x668.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adult spotted lanternfly found in Smithfield, Rhode Island in August 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IF YOU SUSPECT YOU FOUND A SPOTTED LANTERNFLY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">SLF is established in Providence and Kent County. If you suspect you found a spotted lanternfly in <strong>Bristol County<\/strong>, <strong>Newport County<\/strong>, and <strong>Washington County<\/strong>, take a photo and report the find to the RI DEM using the link below and include a photo, if possible. Early detection is key to an effective response to spotted lanternfly in Rhode Island. Help us by learning how to identify the egg, nymph, and adult life stages of this pest, and understanding at what time of year the life stages would be present. If you suspect you found a spotted lanternfly, kill it immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/ridem.wufoo.com\/forms\/spotted-lanternfly-sighting-report-form\/\" title=\"\">REPORT SPOTTED LANTERNFLY<\/a>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Squash-SLF_3-e1745251235676.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1042\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Squash-SLF_3-e1745251235676.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"655\" data-id=\"1314\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1-364x272.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/slf-dis-map-7.25-1-500x374.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-1007x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-364x370.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-500x509.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-1000x1017.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1-1280x1302.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9625-scaled-1.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 1. Cluster of adult spotted lanternfly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"926\" data-id=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-1024x926.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-1024x926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-364x329.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-500x452.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-1000x904.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1-1280x1157.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9626-scaled-1.jpg 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 2. Adult spotted lanternfly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"796\" data-id=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-2.jpg 597w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-2-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-2-500x667.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 3. Adult spotted lanternfly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotter-Lanterfly-Ffig-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"731\" data-id=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotter-Lanterfly-Ffig-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotter-Lanterfly-Ffig-4.jpg 543w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotter-Lanterfly-Ffig-4-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotter-Lanterfly-Ffig-4-364x490.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/Spotter-Lanterfly-Ffig-4-500x673.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 4. Can you find the spotted lantenflies in this photo?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"796\" data-id=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-1.jpg 597w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-1-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/0-1-500x667.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 5. Can you find the spotted lantenflies in this photo?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" data-id=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-364x281.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-1000x772.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1-1280x988.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2154\/IMG_9627-scaled-1.jpg 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 6. Can you find the spotted lantenflies in this photo?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/additional-resources\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Additional Resources<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/slf-in-the-news\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>SLF in the News<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/biocontrol\/webinars-summits\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Webinars &amp; Summits<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper currently spreading through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Spotted lanternfly was first found in Rhode Island in August of 2021 (see&nbsp;press release). A year later in August of 2022, the RIDEM and USDA confirmed the first population of SLF in Rhode Island (see&nbsp;press release). 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