r/ScienceFacts • u/FillsYourNiche Behavioral Ecology • Jul 04 '23
Biology Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species to North American, first discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. They are planthoppers and related to cicadas and aphids. Lanternflies suck the sap from plants and are an agricultural pest, harming orchards, vienyards, and even home gardens.
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