Spotted Lanternfly 2025 is once again making headlines as the invasive bug begins reappearing across the United States. Officials are sounding the alarm and encouraging the public to take immediate action to help stop the pest from spreading further.
According to a recent tracker by World Population Review, as of April 11, Spotted Lanternfly 2025 activity—including sightings of the bugs and their egg masses—has been confirmed in 17 states. These states include: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Spotted Lanternfly 2025: What You Need to Know
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, echoing officials from other states, urged residents to search for and destroy lanternfly eggs before they hatch with the warming spring temperatures.
“You can help stop these pests from becoming a major problem this summer and damaging our important grape and nursery crops,” Redding shared in an April 2025 statement addressing the recent surge in sightings.
Each egg mass that’s removed prevents 30–50 of these harmful insects from hatching, he emphasized.
Spotted Lanternfly 2025: Where to Look and What to Do
The egg clusters can be found on many surfaces, such as tree trunks, stones, cars, outdoor gear, and patio furniture. Scraping and squashing them is simple and requires no special equipment, according to the official release.
Believed to have arrived from Asia over a decade ago, this sap-sucking insect feeds on a wide variety of plants like grapes, hops, peaches, and even hardwood trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns that the Spotted Lanternfly 2025 outbreak poses a major threat to agriculture and disrupts natural ecosystems. It also leaves behind a sticky residue that promotes the growth of sooty mold, further harming plant life.
To learn how you can spot infestations and protect your local environment, visit the USDA’s Spotted Lanternfly resource center.
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