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Separating Fear from Fact: The Real Impact of Spotted Lanternfly on Your Clients’ Trees

While the emerald ash borer poses a serious threat to ash trees, clients often wrongly assume the spotted lanternfly (SLF) is another destructive insect on their property. If you receive complaints about this particular bug, work to determine the true reason the customer is concerned about them being on the property before acting. Some may […]

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Technically Speaking: Identifying and Controlling Spotted Lanternfly

Since being detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, the spotted lanternfly (SLF) has spread throughout Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.   Currently, SLF distribution includes Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. You can view this county-based map for the most up-to-date record of […]

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