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John Lamb, Walden Way, Mechanicsburg

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Why is this such a big scare in PA? The spotted lantern fly prefers the Tree of Heaven which itself is an incredibly invasive species. Therefore the spotted lantern fly is a good thing due to its preference to kill this invasive plant.

They don't just hang on trees of heaven. They eat pretty damn everything they come up on. I have noticed that the local birds have acquired a taste for them.so that helps

>They eat pretty damn everything they come up on.

This is not an accurate statement but I understand how far can make people act and think irrationally.

From the PADept of Agriculture: The spotted lanternfly causes serious damage including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback in trees, vines, crops and many other types of plants. In addition to plant damage, when spotted lanternflies feed, they excrete a sugary substance, called honeydew, that encourages the growth of black sooty mold.

They are known to eat 70 host plants. They destroyed my garden this year. So no, I am not thinking irrationally. Check your facts

Some very appreciated comic relief.....

Bud, I hope you don't say that in front of someone who grows grapes. SLF destroys grapes.

They destroyed my Hops two years running. It's not just the Tree of Heaven they attack, there are many plants they attack.

Perhaps you should read up on them?

I've seen homes with hundreds, or thousands of lantern flys over the front of the house. You couldn't open the front door without dozens getting inside.

If they don't find a tree of heaven, they will destroy crops, native trees, grapes and other vine plants.

I've seen large trees where you can't see any bark because of how many lantern flys are covering it.

That's the best I've ever seen. Bravo!

This just made my skin crawl 😖

Brilliant! And creepy as all get out.

A true horror house decor

Pretty amazing handiwork!

I know this isn't meant to be scary, but think about it long enough and it is

I thought those fuckers were gone for good this year. But the last few warm days woke some up apparently, I was changing a dead motor on a Halloween inflatable and felt something crawling up my leg.

AAAAARRRGGHHHH

So disgusting, I shiver at the thought of it

Gah! That's over the top.