‘Report it and kill it’: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly seen in North Georgia - Gainesville Times

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‘Report it and kill it’: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly seen in North Georgia

The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect native to Asia, was first confirmed in Pennsylvania in 2014. It has now spread to 16 other states, including Georgia. - photo by University of Georgia photo

lanternfly 2 UGA.jpg — The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect native to Asia, was first confirmed in Pennsylvania in 2014. It has now spread to 16 other states, including Georgia. - photo by University of Georgia photo

The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive planthopper native to China and Vietnam, has now spread to north Georgia.