The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest. They can be identified by their red patterns on their wings. Spotted lanternflies are harmless to humans but can impact your trees and crops.

How to ID: Use this image to help identify a spotted lanternfly. Once you know it’s a spotted lantern fly, smash it. You can see nymphs from April to October

Don’t forget to report your sightings to DEEP at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e1257e88b7924a06a79858096d9187fb?por…

Where can they be found: While tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima, is a favored host tree, spotted lanternfly may be found on other trees including maple, walnut, and willow. It feeds on agricultural crops like apples, grapes, hops, as well as other fruit trees. It is native to China, India, and Vietnam. The adults tend to congregate on the tree-of-heaven and other host trees in the fall. For more information on managing tree of heaven, visit

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For more information visit https://portal.ct.gov/caes/caps/caps/spotted-lanternfly---slf