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Spotted Lanternfly

Firewood and Invasive Pests

November 12, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Stack of split firewood and a maul for splitting courtesy Wikimedia user Chmee2For many of us, this season involves hunting, gathering, and preparing for a long, cold winter. This often includes stacking (or restacking) the firewood that’s been seasoning while we enjoyed the laid back warmer months of summer. Humans have used wood as a source of heat since they learned to control fire more than a million years ago.

For many in the Northeast, it’s a secondary, cost effective, and efficient way to heat our homes. In addition to home heating, firewood is often a component of camping and recreating. Moving firewood, however – whether for home heating or camp site ambiance – can spread exotic invasive pests and cause harm to the forest. [Read more…] about Firewood and Invasive Pests

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: emerald ash borer, energy, fall, Forestry, insects, Invasive Species, Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted Lanternfly: A Primer

August 27, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Spotted lanternfly courtesy Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of AgricultureIn September 2021, one boy’s blue ribbon-winning 4H project at the Kansas State Fair made national news. The exhibit included a colorfully-spotted, inch-long, moth-like insect that immediately attracted the attention of entomologists. The insect, which the boy had found on his front porch, was a spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).

Native to Asia, this species was discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014 and is considered a harmful invasive in the United States, causing much stress to plants, gardeners, foresters, and farmers. Although it is firmly established in the northeastern United States, the 4H exhibit was the first time entomologists had noted the spotted lanternfly’s existence so far west. [Read more…] about Spotted Lanternfly: A Primer

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: insects, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

Microbial Ecology: Mind Control, Fecal Transplants & Zombie Laternflies

August 13, 2022 by Paul Hetzler Leave a Comment

Lifecycle of Toxoplasma gondii courtesy CDCIf you believe we’re the master of our actions, think again. Better yet, have a fungus, bacterium, or protozoan tell you what to think. Jedi mind tricks are nothing compared to what microbes can do to animals, human and otherwise. [Read more…] about Microbial Ecology: Mind Control, Fecal Transplants & Zombie Laternflies

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: insects, nature, pets, Public Health, Science, small mammals, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

‘Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species’ Premieres Nov 1st

October 30, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

UninvitedUninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species, a new film from Westfield Production Company and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is set to premiere November 1st. Uninvited covers the damage that invasive species are causing to New York’s natural environment, communities, and economy. [Read more…] about ‘Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species’ Premieres Nov 1st

Filed Under: History, Nature Tagged With: DEC, Documentary, Environmental History, film, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

Help Track Spotted Lanternfly: Claim a Grid Square to Survey

October 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Spotted lanternfly courtesy DECSpotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest from Asia that feeds on a variety of plants including grapes, hops, and maple trees. It poses a severe threat to New York’s forests and agriculture.

SLF has been found in several locations in New York State, but has not yet spread into much of the state. One potential pathway for the spread of SLF is its preferred host plant, tree-of-heaven, which is already found in many locations across NY. [Read more…] about Help Track Spotted Lanternfly: Claim a Grid Square to Survey

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: DEC, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

Help Track Spotted Lanternfly

July 28, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adult spotted lanternflySpotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest that feeds on a variety of plants including grapes, hops, and maple trees, posing a severe threat to New York’s forests and agriculture.

SLF has been found in several locations in New York but has not yet spread to much of the state. One potential pathway for the spread of SLF is its preferred host plant, tree-of-heaven (TOH), which is already found in many locations across New York. [Read more…] about Help Track Spotted Lanternfly

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: DEC, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

Report Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses this Winter

December 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Spotted lanternfly egg mass courtesy DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has reminded the public to watch for and report signs of the invasive spotted lanternfly (SLF). [Read more…] about Report Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses this Winter

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

Spotted Lanternfly Look-Alikes

October 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC's new spotted lanternfly look-alikes posterThe spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a pesky invasive pest that feeds on lots of important New York plants, such as apple trees and hop vines.

With the recent finding of spotted lanternfly (SLF) on Staten Island, it’s never been more important for people to be on the lookout for this invasive. Since SLF spreads primarily through human activity, we really can make a difference. [Read more…] about Spotted Lanternfly Look-Alikes

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, insects, Invasive Species, nature, Spotted Lanternfly, Wildlife

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