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The spotted lantern fly is one such pest.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The department has been monitoring for the insect and collaborating with the Washington Invasive Species Council to create a state response plan for the spotted lantern fly.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

In addition, research is being conducted at Cornell University to find a fungus to kill the spotted lantern fly, similar to how a fungus was used to control the gypsy moth population.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2021

Though the spotted lantern fly doesn’t kill most trees, it can kill grapevines.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2021

She never found the nymph stage of the lantern fly.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman