I’ve been invaded

[Figgerlickinggood]

Those nasty spotted Lantern Flies finally found me and invaded my yard. They have also found my 2 big trees in my backyard and are all over the trunks and branches. The last picture is of the smaller tree on the left the October Glory we planted this year.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

That is an invasion.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

That is an invasion.

This means WAR

 

[superdave336]

Hate that. Have to get some of those traps for them.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

This means WAR

Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide

Publication providing comprehensive details on the spotted lanternfly, including identification and life cycle; quarantine and distribution; host range, phenology, and damage; and management.

extension.psu.edu

 

[rayray]

I've seen worse--even in my yard. I didn't do anything, and by the grace of gawd the following year not as bad and now I very rarely see them. I don't know if predators have discovered them as food or if the NE winters was just too much for the latern fly to handle. Either case I suppose I lucked out.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I've seen worse--even in my yard. I didn't do anything, and by the grace of gawd the following year not as bad and now I very rarely see them. I don't know if predators have discovered them as food or if the NE winters was just too much for the latern fly to handle. Either case I suppose I lucked out.

I’ve seen news reports stating that bats are eating them.

 

[goodnessatlanta]

So sorry to hear about the invasion.

 

[ktrain]

Dang, I wonder how long before they make it over here.
It really does seem like every year it's something new.

 

[rayray]

Dang, I wonder how long before they make it over here.
It really does seem like every year it's something new.

Ain't that the truth, if it's not some bug, or fish it's some strange weed

last week i read about hammerhead worms, not only do they feed on beneficial worms they are toxic

 

[ktrain]

Ain't that the truth, if it's not some bug, or fish it's some strange weed

last week i read about hammerhead worms, not only do they feed on beneficial worms they are toxic

We do have those here.
I first seen them a few years ago.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Stupid question.... But we don't have them here. What do they do to the trees and plants?

 

[snarfing]

Stupid question.... But we don't have them here. What do they do to the trees and plants?

Frankly not much. It was worried they'd be a big deal but as of now it seems like only an issue for grape vines.

I just take a shop vac and vacuum them up, then kill once theyre all rounded up by tossing them in the freezer. Then leave em. Out for the birds so they learn to eat them

 

[TorontoJoe]

Frankly not much. It was worried they'd be a big deal but as of now it seems like only an issue for grape vines.

I just take a shop vac and vacuum them up, then kill once theyre all rounded up by tossing them in the freezer. Then leave em. Out for the birds so they learn to eat them

Way to not waste your bugs!

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Way to not waste your bugs!

Wonder if they would be good to bury them in the garden for organic fertilizer?

 

[TorontoJoe]

Wonder if they would be good to bury them in the garden for organic fertilizer?

I would imagine it would be a lot like shellfish fert

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I would imagine it would be a lot like shellfish fert

I wonder if chickens would eat them, they'll usually eat anything. if the chickens don't eat them that's a good indication they are bad.

 

[snarfing]

I wonder if chickens would eat them, they'll usually eat anything. if the chickens don't eat them that's a good indication they are bad.

Don't see a reason why they wouldn't

 

[ktrain]

I can't remember now what it was I threw in the chicken pen they wouldn't eat...

I have seen them eat anything from frogs to acorns to other chickens...but there was a bug or something I threw in that they just left alone.

 

[snarfing]

I can't remember now what it was I threw in the chicken pen they wouldn't eat...

I have seen them eat anything from frogs to acorns to other chickens...but there was a bug or something I threw in that they just left alone.

interesting i see people feeding bags of japanese beetles to them, so i kind of assumed theyd eat it. the corvids around here DEFINATELY do