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Invasive spotted lanternfly continues to expand its range; pest officials ask for public’s help

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by Kate Evans

The adult spotted lanternfly is around one inch long and about a half inch wide. Its fore-wings are grayish-brown with black dots and its back wings have red and black patches with a white area.
photo courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture

The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) continues to expand its range as it threatens fruit trees, hardwood trees and crops in many states, including West Virginia,…