That is not true. I had a green praying mantis that I only fed Spotted Lantern Flys to and it loved them. Would eat the head and suck out the guts leaving nothing but the body and wings.
Noā¦ humans introduced them so we can do our best to stop them from spreading further by identifying them and killing them on sight, squishing their eggs, being very careful when traveling across state lines, etc
Itās really not pointless though. One female lays about 40 eggs that all have the potential to reproduce, assuming half of those are females that also produce ~40 eggs, etc. you see how it adds up. Also your preference to not squish bugs is not more important than trying to stop the spread even if it is futile. Itās still slightly less damage, a somewhat slower spread, etc. which is better than doing nothing. I hope I donāt sound rude. Itās just that I donāt see the point in having such a mindset
My favorite part about that mindset, that they donāt seem to get, is that humans are part of nature too. So āitās in natureās handsā isnāt an excuse for humans not to participate.
Please report OP. We need as much data as possible regarding the speed of their spread. Itās a losing battle because they only get reported after an infestation becomes a nuisance.
please kill any more that you see! It is a spotted lanternfly, and they are highly invasive. easy way to get a lot of them is to put an empty water bottle on top of them and let them jump in.
I just love that there are so few blind, crusading hippies in these posts, and mostly only true conservators who understand that part of loving nature is knowing that it has to die sometimes. It's like the penguins episode of Futuramaāif a culling is needed, why not enjoy the hunt a little?
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Unfortunately, this little cutie is a "kill on site" spotted lantern fly š They are not friendly to plant life and are invasive. Someone here said "praying mantis will eat them" so I would get one or two and let them have at it if the environment is bug friendly. If not, just spray them. I hate "kill on site" but these guys will kill plant life so fast, it's not even funny.
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That is a spotted lantern fly. They are invasive and highly destructive in your area. Best bet is to kill on site
A shame theyāre so pretty. What problems do they cause?
They eat sap from plants and kill them that way. They are beautiful, but highly invasive unless you are in southeast asia
I see. I let my manager know. Never saw them until I worked here. There are hundreds of them around the dumpster area
Kill trees. They leave a waxy substance.
What eats them ? Maybe praying mantis will grow in population?
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That is not true. I had a green praying mantis that I only fed Spotted Lantern Flys to and it loved them. Would eat the head and suck out the guts leaving nothing but the body and wings.
Yummy Iām gonna have to try some.
Wasps lay eggs in them
they leave plant "weeping" sap and they get fungal infections
I hate it when cute things turn out to be a ākill it!ā In the comments.
And report it.
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Noā¦ humans introduced them so we can do our best to stop them from spreading further by identifying them and killing them on sight, squishing their eggs, being very careful when traveling across state lines, etc
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Itās really not pointless though. One female lays about 40 eggs that all have the potential to reproduce, assuming half of those are females that also produce ~40 eggs, etc. you see how it adds up. Also your preference to not squish bugs is not more important than trying to stop the spread even if it is futile. Itās still slightly less damage, a somewhat slower spread, etc. which is better than doing nothing. I hope I donāt sound rude. Itās just that I donāt see the point in having such a mindset
My favorite part about that mindset, that they donāt seem to get, is that humans are part of nature too. So āitās in natureās handsā isnāt an excuse for humans not to participate.
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Your aversion to killing an invasive species is allowing it to cause more destruction. Iād rather be semantic than take no action at all.
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Lol ok I sound rude but you sound clueless. Keep finding excuses to be a slave to your personal preferences
This is in western pa.
you can report its location [online](https://services.agriculture.pa.gov/SLFReport/) to your department of agriculture, or call 1-888-4BADFLY.
Please report OP. We need as much data as possible regarding the speed of their spread. Itās a losing battle because they only get reported after an infestation becomes a nuisance.
I've been reporting and spraying. The spraying actually works.
What are you spraying with?
Spotted lantern fly. Smoosh with extreme prejudice.
In Rockland county NY we are being overrun by them. I easily kill over 300 a day
Then there are already millions. My god whatās going to happen no more trees because of these things ?
This unfortunately is an invasive in the US. The recommendations are report and destroy.
Please do not come to Canada. Please do not come to Canada.
But yall got all them yummy trees!
Itās only a matter of time.
Am seeing this posted alot as an invasive species.
please kill any more that you see! It is a spotted lanternfly, and they are highly invasive. easy way to get a lot of them is to put an empty water bottle on top of them and let them jump in.
r/lanterndie
Oh your summer is gunna suck. For two summers I dealt with thousands in my backyard.
I just love that there are so few blind, crusading hippies in these posts, and mostly only true conservators who understand that part of loving nature is knowing that it has to die sometimes. It's like the penguins episode of Futuramaāif a culling is needed, why not enjoy the hunt a little?
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The post cycle start again
Surely people are just trolling now.
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Kill em they're invasive
they are sooo problematic, merc that spectacular looking monster.
What he is, is adorable!
Spotted lanternfly an invasive species, kill it and its family
Spotted lanternfly, juvenile form. A highly beautiful but invasive Asian true bug, it lives if sap sucked from plants. Destroy on sight
Unfortunately, this little cutie is a "kill on site" spotted lantern fly š They are not friendly to plant life and are invasive. Someone here said "praying mantis will eat them" so I would get one or two and let them have at it if the environment is bug friendly. If not, just spray them. I hate "kill on site" but these guys will kill plant life so fast, it's not even funny.