Which of these spotted lanternfly myths do you believe?
Updated Feb 05, 2021;
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Heather Leach, extension associate in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has heard them all.
“People who are dealing with spotted lanternfly are frustrated and worried,” she said. “In their search for answers, they sometimes are willing to believe or try anything. But it’s never a good idea to take questionable information at face value.”
Most of the myths about the insect are relatively harmless, but some could cause harm or do damage.
Here are some of the most common myths.
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