Even as the invasive pest spreads across 11 states and threatens agriculture, lanternflies are winning sympathizers who resist kill-on-sight orders. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Spotted Lanternflies”
Die, Beautiful Spotted Lanternfly, Die
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2021
There’s a new natural predator in New York City, and the government wants us to kill it. Can we summon the resolve? Source: New York Times
For States Dealing With the Spotted Lanternfly, the Policy Is No Mercy
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species from Asia, is a voracious plant-eater and public nuisance that could cost state economies hundreds of millions of dollars. Source: New York Times