Penn State Extension Service will host 8 public meetings on the spotted lanternfly, the invasive insect that has spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding states and presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania agriculture, including the grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries.

The public can do a great deal to stop the spread of this invasive insect.  Attend one of these meetings near you--

-- Bucks County: March 18 - Quakertown

-- Chester County: April 1 - Phoenixville

-- Chester County: June 13 - Exton

-- Delaware County: April 13 - Springfield

-- Lehigh County: March 27 - Macungie

-- Northampton County: March 21 - Nazareth

-- Pike County: April 26 - Lords Valley

-- Union County: March 26 - Lewisburg

Click Here to register or for more information.

Find out more about Spotted Lanternfly, visit Agriculture’s Spotted Lanternfly, the USDA Lanternfly and the Penn State Extension webpages.

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[Posted: March 1, 2019]

3/4/2019