spotted lanternfly

Virginia Tech researchers reveal that everyday companion dogs trained in scent work can successfully sniff out hidden spotted lanternfly egg masses, outperforming humans in complex environments.

Bridgewater is the latest Massachusetts town dealing with an invasive spotted lanternfly infestation, prompting a town-wide advisory from state officials.

I'm usually a lover, not a fighter, but these seven critters are not welcome in the Granite State.

Massachusetts has new confirmed sightings of the invasive insect known as the spotted lanternfly. The spotted lanternfly was first detected in the United States in 2014 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. DontMoveFirewod.org says, "New detections of spotted lanternfly individuals and breeding populations have been found across the Mid-Atlantic states." ...

Anyone who spots signs of the insect pest is asked to contact the state's agriculture department.