No doubt you've noticed that spotted lanterflies are reappearing. What's been made clear to us is that these insects are pests that are damaging to our plants and homes, and that they should be swiftly eradicated on site, especially before they grow into full-sized adults. This was a task that I had underestimated.
Spotted Lanternfly season is here. They're hatching, and they're growing up quickly. The state of New Jersey has established quarantine zones, where lantern fly populations are the highest.