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On Spotting The Lanternflies

“I kill them whenever I can.”

Spotted Lanternflies NYC Brooklyn Summer 2

On Spotting The Lanternflies

“I kill them whenever I can.”

On Spotting The Lanternflies
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There was once a time when you could see a firefly light up a summer sunset and it would have felt joyous. But since their first appearances on Staten Island in August of 2020, spotted lanternflies have put the kibosh on otherwise innocent bug sightings in the city.

Originating from Asia, the Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species estimated to feast on at least seventy species of plants in the U.S., including those in precious wine vineyards across…

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