Homegrown tomatoes taste heavenly when they are sweet with a hint of tart, acidic flavor. If you want to grow the same, there is a science behind it. And what is it, find out below!
30.06.2024 - 12:59 / thespruce.com / Sophia Beams
If you've already encountered a few or a group of spotted lanternflies in your yard, you may need to take extra steps to protect your yard since this invasive pest can damage the ecosystem around them.
We've broken down everything you need to know about the spotted lanternfly for the 2024 season and highlighted five effective ways to prevent and get rid of it.
The spotted lanternfly is a non-native, invasive pest that was first identified in Virginia in 2018. Since then, it’s been making its way across the United States.
You can find spotted lanternflies if you’re in one of the following states: West Virginia, Virginia, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana, Delaware, or Connecticut.
The spotted lanternfly has a bright red body covered by translucent white wings with black dots. They can grow up to one inch long during adulthood.
Though they’re completely harmless to humans, their real damage might be to your property. They feed on dozens of different tree species, boring tiny holes in the wood to suck out its sap. With enough damage, this can significantly injure any tree.
But that’s not all the harm a spotted lanternfly can cause. As they feed, their excretions attract other pests. The excretion also grows fungus. Once the tree has grown fungus, it can have trouble photosynthesizing. The fruit may taste bad, the tree may not grow, and it’s also more likely to fall victim to even more pests and tree diseases in the future.
Lanternflies are expected to continue making their way west over the next few years if their spread is not stopped. They’re especially problematic because of how quickly they’re able to move throughout the states.
Homegrown tomatoes taste heavenly when they are sweet with a hint of tart, acidic flavor. If you want to grow the same, there is a science behind it. And what is it, find out below!
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