News Flash

What to know about the Spotted Lanternfly

Lanternfly eggs started to hatch a few weeks ago and the nymphs are now active. These nymphs are small black insects with white spots, and can be hard to find right now. Once the nymphs become adults later this summer, they will likely get a lot of attention.  

As of right now, MDAR still needs the public to report any sightings of this pest, so that we can track its spread:

• Report SLF: https://massnrc.org/pests/slfreport.aspx
  
  
• A map of where SLF has been found in Massachusetts: https://bit.ly/SLFDashboard
• SLF Management Guide for Residents: https://massnrc.org/pests/linkeddocuments/SLFHomeownerMgmtGuide.pdf (and in other languages)
• SLF Best Practices for Businesses in Infested Areas: https://massnrc.org/pests/linkeddocuments/SLFChecklistForBusinesses.pdf

The following additional resources may also be useful for your city/town:

• Our SLF flyer: in English, Portuguese, or Spanish
• Our SLF look-alikes sheet
• A series of Public Service Announcements (available in English, Portuguese, or Spanish) on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229GTwmo_SY&list=PLmQQV2mhy-YPIfOxaa_5sR_ehsvdoB67n
  • If you want to air these videos on cable access or on any video service, you can download them from our website (search for “video series”): https://massnrc.org/pests/slf
• Our main SLF web page: https://massnrc.org/pests/slf