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lantern fly
noun as in lightning bug
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The spotted lantern fly is one such pest.
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He likened pickleball players to “the lantern flies of the sports world — an invasive species that takes over a natural ecosystem and destroys it.”
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“But the spotted lantern flies being here is our responsibility. It is up to us to fix it.”
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They also eat pests such as stink bugs, lantern flies and lady beetles.
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The spotted lantern fly may look deceivingly harmless with its colorful dress, but these insects can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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