Spotted Lanternfly

New York State agencies are letting residents know that the invasive spotted lanternfly is making its way across the state, and it could be a danger to some industries.

The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that first appeared in New York in 2020, is traveling through upstate New York. The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets is looking to keep tabs on them.

State officials are warning residents about the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species from Asia that represents a threat to New York’s agriculture, and especially the wine and grape industry.

State officials are asking New Yorkers for help in identifying the latest invasive species to creep into the state. The spotted lanternfly is spreading to a growing number of counties in New York, including the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions.