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Lanterfly on maple trees #879975
Asked August 02, 2024, 7:42 PM EDT
Baltimore City County Maryland
Expert Response
They are going to be a nuisance insect for a while like the brown marmorated stinkbug was in the early 2000's, but they are not hurting our trees and insecticide use is not recommended, nor useful as they are constantly on the move.
Here is our page with more information:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/spotted-lanternfly-home-gardens/
Christine