July 8, 2024 - 12:03pm -- stone.91@osu.edu

Spotted Lanternfly is becoming evident across the county as 2nd, 3rd and 4th instar nymphs. As of 07.08.2024 we have not had any reports, nor seen any adults, but that will be coming soon.

 

We are encouraging residents to become familiar with this non-native invasive insect - the spotted lanternfly (SLF), and look for the pest in their own landscapes or places they frequent.

 

SLF Life Stages

*This photo illustrates multiple generations - nymphs and adults. 

 

Here is some resources that can be helpful to grow your SLF knowledge: 

 

Tree of Heaven Tree Identification 

Tree of Heaven is the SLFs favorite host. Here is a link about this non-native invasive plant. 

https://extension.purdue.edu/news/county/whitley/2023/08/identifying-tree-of-heaven.html

 

Host Plant Information 

The spotted lanternfly has been reported feeding on over 103 species of plants, according to new research (Barringer and Ciafre, 2020) and when including not only plants on which the insect feeds, but also those that it will lay egg masses on, this number rises to 172. 

https://academic.oup.com/view-large/208802769

 

SLF and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA)

https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-insects/slf

 

Ohio Pest Reporter, ODA

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/1b36dd2cf09e4be0a79776a6104ce1dc

 

Great Lakes Early Detection Network Reporting App

https://apps.bugwood.org/apps/gledn/

 

SLF Management for Homeowners

https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-management-guide

 

SLF Management for Landscape Professionals

https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-management-for-landscape-professionals

 

SLF Traps

https://extension.psu.edu/how-to-build-a-spotted-lanternfly-circle-trap

 

If you have a question, or need additional information about SLF, please reach out to your local county Extension office. In Lucas County you can contact Amy Stone, an Extension Educator, at stone.91@osu.edu or 419-574-0986, or the Horticulture Hotline on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 am - 1 pm at 419-578-6783.