lantern fly
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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
The spotted lantern fly, Lycorma delicatula, was accidentally imported to Berks County, Pa., in 2014, presumably in a shipping container from Asia.
From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2021
Despite its name and its shiny shell, the lantern fly does not actually glow, so Maria's mention of a “flame of light” was probably the result of reflected candlelight.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
