Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the U.S.
Video taken by a passenger shows the flight crew spraying insect repellent as the mosquitoes buzzed around the cabin.
One of the biggest concerns with this insect is that it has the potential to threaten honey production, native pollinators, and a number of crops in the state.
Officials say that if the spotted lanternfly isn't controlled, it could cost the New York economy $300 million a year.
The parks department is using high-powered vacuums to suck up the invasive pests because each one counts.
No one seems to know exactly what they are or where they came from, just that they are a nuisance.