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As spotted lanternfly infests region, ag experts ask public to help curb spread

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

by Kate Evans

Residents should keep watching for signs of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as the insect continues to expand its range and threaten fruit trees, hardwood trees and…