Ever since the spotted lanternfly first appeared in Berks County, Pa., in 2014 (arriving from its home in Asia), this invasive species has been booking it across the United States.
Recent reports indicate the bugs have settled in New York, Canada, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, and now, according to Brian Eshenaur, they have migrated over to the Midwest.
These insects are not dangerous to humans or pets — they don’t bite or sting, and they aren’t venomous. But they do pose a serious risk to agriculture.
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