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Insect responsible for millions in agriculture, home damage in Eastern U.S.

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Found by Franciscan University Biology Students

A spotted lanternfly—feared for its potential to cost hundreds of millions in agricultural damage to grapes, hardwoods, orchard trees, homes, and home landscaping—was captured October 2, 2021, by Franciscan University of Steubenville biology students conducting a student-led research project. The spotted lanternfly was first sighted a year earlier near railroad tracks in Mingo Junction, an […]

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