Sales of sticky-band traps have been booming everywhere that the invasive spotted lanternfly has shown up in Pennsylvania, as has the death and injury toll among nontarget animals, including birds, ...

ANDR :EW NOW PENNSYLVANIA IS STEPPING UP EFFORTS TOET G RID OF THE SPOTTED LANTERN FLY. SHANN:NO THE COLORFUL GBU IS INVASIVE AND IT CAN DESTROY CROPS AND OTHER PLANT LIFE AGRICULTURE EXPERTS SAY THEY ...

Vacuum traps are best for handling flying insects, especially those that aren’t attracted to light. These traps use a vacuum fan that sucks in nearby pests and confines them in an internal chamber.

In 2014, spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect native to Asia, was first seen in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Since then it has spread west across the state, along transportation corridors. The ...