Several neighbors have reported seeing the spotted lanternfly here in the subdivision. You are encouraged to do everything you can to eliminate these invasive pests as they pose a grave threat to many crops and indigenous tree species.

More infomation about spotted lanternfly can be found here.

One of the best things reccomended is to eleminate all Tree-of-Heaven trees, which is another invasive species on your property as this is a favorite nesting tree of the spotted lanternfly.

There are several effective methods of eliminating these trees described here in this USDA publication.

WV Department of Agriculture Publications

The following publications were provided by the WV Department of Agriculture. Property owners are encourged to download them and respond accordingly.

WVDA Spotted Lanternfly Handout
WVDA Fact Sheet
WVDA Lanternfly Management