by Kate Evans
Residents should keep watching for signs of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as the insect continues to expand its range and threaten fruit trees, hardwood trees and crops in many states, including West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The insect was first found in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014.
The spotted lanternfly was first sighted in Berkeley County in October 2019 and in Jefferson County in May 2021. The…
