Spotted Lanternfly Basics Webinars

An adult spotted lanternfly on Ailanthus altissima in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Photo by Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org

This webinar series provides information on spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest that has been found to feed on 70 species of plants in both the agricultural and urban segments of the northeastern United States. The spotted lanternfly is an excellent hitchhiker and moves primarily through human movement, giving it the potential to show up anywhere in the United States. It is important to know how to properly identify this pest and report its sighting.

Each webinar is about one hour in length and covers:

Overview of spotted lanternfly biology and identification
Overview of hosts
Monitoring and management strategies
Regulatory update

While the content may be relevant to audiences throughout the Northeast, management practices covered are specific to New York.

Participants are encouraged to ask questions.

Co-presented by the NYS IPM Program, NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, and the Northeastern IPM Center.

Recordings are linked below.

Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers

February 26, 2019, 10:00 a.m. — View the Recording

Tim Weigle, Grape and Hops IPM Specialist, NYS IPM Program
Juliet Carroll, Fruit IPM Coordinator, NYS IPM Program
Ethan Angell, NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets

Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries

February 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m. — View the Recording

Tim Weigle, Grape and Hops IPM Specialist, NYS IPM Program
Juliet Carroll, Fruit IPM Coordinator, NYS IPM Program
Ethan Angell, NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets

Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Christmas Tree Growers

March 4, 2019, 10:00 a.m. — View the Recording

Tim Weigle, Grape and Hops IPM Specialist, NYS IPM Program
Ethan Angell, NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets
Elizabeth Lamb, Ornamentals IPM Coordinator, NYS IPM Program
Brian Eshenaur, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, NYS IPM Program
Dan Gilrein, Entomology, Suffolk County CCE