WANTED: Spotted Lanternfly

This here insect is about as welcome as a rattlesnake at a square dance, partner!

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is native to China, but was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. By 2018, Virginians reported seeing the pests. The SLF is considered an invasive insect in Virginia because its introduction and proliferation—due in part to its lack of natural predators—can cause harm to native species and economically important agriculture.