"Human-assisted spreads has really been the main driving force to help disperse spotted lanternfly to all these different states," he said, "They're not great fliers, but they do hitchhike." So how could something that has trouble being in the air spread so quickly? Because of us, Travis said. Spotted lanternflies have a deceiving name because they don't really fly, but rather hop from place to place. How is the spotted lanternfly spreading so easily? Prehistoric: Giant flying bug found on side of Walmart turns out to be 'super-rare' Jurassic-era insectĬalifornia: California residents may see more mosquitoes this year. nearly a decade ago, the spotted lanternfly has migrated west and south and is now found in 14 states, according to the USDA: Hamilton believes they landed in the U.S. The spotted lanternfly comes from China. George Hamilton, extension specialist in pest management at Rutgers University, told USA TODAY. How did the spotted lanternfly get to the US? Department of Agriculture, told USA TODAY. "As it gets warmer, we're going to start seeing a massive hatch," Matthew Travis, It's already happening this year, with eggs in some places beginning to hatch. It's why federal officials are trying to spread awareness about the spotted lanternfly, because there are concerns it could spread its outreach in the U.S. and cause more pain. Since then, the bug with colorful red, black and brown wings has spread throughout the Northeast, residing in 14 states and causing havoc.
for the first time in eastern Pennsylvania. In 2014, the invasive species was discovered in the U.S. It's that time of year – when millions of Americans channel their inner "Terminator" and say "hasta la vista, baby" to one of the country's biggest pests: the spotted lanternfly. Watch Video: What are invasive species and how do they harm ecosystems, biodiversity?
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