Harmful And Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Just Discovered In Massachusetts

2021-10-26T11:54:43-04:00

Look out, Massachusetts residents, because a rare insect species has been discovered in the area! In late September, state agriculture officials found the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive pest native to China, in Worcester County. Why is this important for residents to know? Well, these insects are suspected to have made their way across the ocean through equipment shipments to Pennsylvania. Since 2014, they have been ravaging through nine states with [...]