by Kate Evans
The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) continues to expand its range as it threatens fruit trees, hardwood trees and crops in many states, including West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The insect was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014.
The spotted lanternfly was first sighted in Berkeley County on October 2019 and in Jefferson County in May, 2021. The insect was first reported in Morgan County in September 2021. 
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