Lanternflies in Massachusetts

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damned tourists spreading invasives everywhere! :wink:

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Yep the last two years the tourists are just so much worse in both number and quality :grinning:

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you guys too huh? never seen so many Cali. plates around here and many are staying. wait until they spend their 1st winter here. supposed to be a cold one also. bet they will head south by next spring. lots of MA, CT, PA and NY also. even those guys havent seen -35f!

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I was thinking one reason is when a new bug comes out maybe it takes a few years for the animals that eat bugs to accept them as food. Maybe they have to learn that it’s not poisonous to them.

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This article has more info and pics including their eggs.

The spotted lanternfly has arrived. Here's everything you need to know. .

I sent the article to friends so they can help looking out for them.

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