Meet the Spotted Lanternfly Lady
Apr 15, 2022
Our conversation today with Joanne Royaltey - aka the Spotted Lanternfly Lady - from Virginia Cooperative Extension (Frederick County office) was full of information about the invasive pest including practical ways that you can "remove" it from your property.
She gave us a bit of history for how the SLF came to this country and then our area. She told us about the danger it poses to trees, crops, and our sanity but reminded us it does not bite or sting.
For more information about the insect, the research that's being conducted to manage it, and what it looks like in it's various life stages, follow the links below.
https://frederick.ext.vt.edu/programs/home-horticulture/spotted-lanternfly.html
https://ext.vt.edu/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/spotted-lanternfly.html
https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/plant-industry-services.shtml