STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There's been no debate about what to do if you see a spotted lanternfly — you should kill it, ASAP! ... So residents are urged to kill the bug immediately and report the siting to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, using the Spotted Lanternfly Public Report.
Should we kill lanternflies?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There's been no debate about what to do if you see a spotted lanternfly — you should kill it, ASAP! ... The lanternfly is also known to feed on Tree of Heaven, poplar, maple and willow trees. If you see one, act quickly to terminate it, environmental experts warn.
How do you kill lanternflies?
Here are a few tips to kill spotted lanternflies from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
- Stomp it out. The most proven way of killing a spotted lanternfly is to squish it. ...
- Scrape off the eggs. Fighting spotted lanternflies is a year-round effort. ...
- Set some traps. ...
- Bust out the bug spray. ...
- Treat the trees.
