It’s not too hard to tell lanternflies apart. The adults’ wings are grey with black spots, and the underwings are red and black. The underwings are about an inch long.
Nymphs, on the other hand, are born with black bodies and white spots that turn red before they grow up. Their mouths are shaped like needles, so they can cut plants and drink sap, which takes away the plants’ life force.
If you see a lanternfly, you need to act quickly. If you see an adult or nymph, squash it. To kill egg masses, scratch them into a bag with hand sanitiser or alcohol.
There is a fight going on right now to save our environments and the Earth. Remember that even though the lanternfly is small, it is a big threat to our world, and we need to work together to lessen its effects.
