by Kate Evans
The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) continues to expand its range and threaten fruit trees, grape vineyards, hardwood trees and crops in a number of eastern states, including West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. The insect was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014.
The spotted lanternfly was first sighted in Berkeley County in October 2019 and in Jefferson County in May 2021. It was first reported in Morgan County in late September…
