Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is the latest state to find invasive spotted lanternflies, an winged insect that's spreading across the eastern U. S. and is subject to squish-on-sight requests in New York and elsewhere. First detected in the U. S. nearly a decade ago, the hitchhiking pest and its eggs have been getting rides on vehicles and trains as they expand from southeast Pennsylvania across the country. Although the inch-long planthopper looks pretty with its distinctive black spots...
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