Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if chopped into pieces. They have long been spotted across the United States and in other countries, including Canada. On iNaturalist, an invasive species reporting platform, there is evidence of Canadians mentioning the worms since at least 2019, with the most recent report logged as of Tuesday.Subscribe t
Parts of Virginia will soon see the emergence of Brood XIX cicadas, which only come up from underground every 13 years. A separate brood, called Brood XIII, is also emerging soon in the Midwest for the first time in 17 years.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The fight to keep the lanternfly off and away is coming back. Spotted lanternflies that have overwintered in egg masses are about to hatch and make their debut mid-to-late April, according to Virginia Tech entomologist, Eric Day. “The spotted lanternfly is well-established up and down the East Coast and in Virginia,” […]
The invasive pest, which first hit Virginia in 2018, is expected to continue its spread in 2024. The battle to beat the bug is back. Spotted lanternflies…