A planthopper (Lycorma delicatula) native to China that feeds on the sap of grapevines, fruit trees and dozens of other plants and excretes large amounts of honeydew that promotes sooty mold. First found in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014, it has since spread through much of the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states, threatening the region's grape, tree fruit and hardwood industries.
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Quarantine StatusQuarantine Pest (ISPM 5) 2 Connections
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Grape, Crops The spotted lanternfly is a major invasive threat to vineyards in the northeastern United States.
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1. Spotted Lanternfly (Wikipedia)
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The spotted lanternfly is a species of planthopper indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam. It was accidentally introduced into South Korea and has spread invasively to Japan and the United States, where it is often referred to by the acronym "SLF". Its preferred host is the also invasive tree of heaven, but it also feeds on other trees, and on crops including soybean, grapes, stone fruits, and Malus species. In its native habitat, L. delicatula populations are regulated by parasitic wasps.
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A planthopper (Lycorma delicatula) native to China that feeds on the sap of grapevines, fruit trees and dozens of other plants and excretes large amounts of honeydew that promotes sooty mold.
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The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a species of planthopper indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam.
View the Source 2. EPPO A1 List of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests
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Lycorma delicatula
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