Spotted lanternflies are on the rise in Ohio, with experts fielding more and more reports of the invasive insect across the state.Researchers with Ohio State University Extension said they have had ...

Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. A new invasive insect is trying to make Georgia its home — and the public’s help is critical to tracking the invasion, according to University ...

Turns out the lantern flies are the ones crushing it. The Big Apple apparently claimed a premature victory in the war against the pesky bug last year — with officials now admitting the infamous “Stomp ...

This year's National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is February 24-28, 2025. Invasive species are plants, animals, and pathogens that are not native to our ecosystem and whose introduction ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly, first found in Indiana in 2021, is now present in multiple counties, prompting insecticide treatments. The insect feeds on a wide range of plants, including trees and ...

Georgia officials are keeping an eye out for any sign of the invasive spotted lanternfly in the Peach State. The insect is native to Asia and has now been confirmed in 19 states. Georgia has had one ...

A "new" invasive species has found its way to Georgia. The state's department of agriculture reported via news release on Thursday that the Spotted Lanternfly has been seen in the Peach State. This ...

GREENVILLE — For years, South Carolina has braced for the arrival of a tiny spotted insect that measures just one inch long. Don't be fooled by this moth-looking bug with red, black and brown wings: ...

State officials say they have confirmed a new population of invasive lanternflies in Michigan, the sixth county in the state where the insect has been identified. “Spotted lanternfly does not pose a ...

The Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department said no injuries were reported after a structure fire on Tuesday. Lynchburg Emergency Operations Center winding down after Winter Storm Fern The Lynchburg ...