This tree was introduced to the United States in the 1700s as an ornamental shade tree. Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

The Tree of Heaven (TOH) may appear to most as just another pretty tree. With airy frond-like leaves and large bunches of flowers visible on some in the Spring, the tree has become a common site in ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – While they won’t hurt humans, spotted lanternflies do pose a danger to important plant life in East Tennessee. Adam Watson is an agent for the University of Tennessee ...

You can remove egg masses by using a scraper or a plastic card. Egg masses look like grey masses with waxy coating. If you've watched "Starship Troopers," then you'll know how menacing invasive ...

Arlington’s swarms of spotted lanternflies will finally go away over the winter, but residents should expect to see even more next year, experts say. The invasive insects, which have appeared en masse ...

SPRINGFIELD — It resembles a small butterfly, but the eye-catching spotted lanternfly has just plain bad manners. It’s a creature that you can dress up but don’t want as a visitor in your yard, on ...

Rhode Islanders, have you noticed an influx of spotted lanternflies lately? The invasive species have been causing a stir in recent days, particularly around Providence, where the distinctively ...

People across Connecticut continue to deal with the invasion of the spotted lanternfly. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that has made its way across the entire state after two small ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — By now, the sight of a lanternfly may be triggering; they're everywhere -- but maybe not for much longer. While the flies were initially reported in the DMV region ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An invasive insect has been found in Knox County for the first time, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture shared on Thursday. The spotted lanternfly (SLF) was confirmed in ...