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Experts provide tips on fighting spotted lanternflies in NYC this fall

Aug 17, 2023

Westchester County fighting spotted lanternflies with powerful vacuums

Aug 2, 2023

They're back! Spotted lanternflies have made a return to Tri-State

The invasive pests are so dangerous to crops and plants -- you are urged to smash them when you see them or destroy their eggs before they hatch.

Apr 15, 2025

Invasive spotted lanternflies already spotted in NYC this season

Apr 26, 2023

9-year-old lanternfly girl honored by NJ police department

Jan 13, 2023

Mom furious after neighbor calls police on child spraying bugs

Nov 22, 2022

NY residents urged to squish invasive spotted lanternfly

Aug 8, 2022

What to know about invasion of spotted lanternfly

Aug 8, 2022

'Beat the Bug': NJ residents urged to kill invasive bug

Aug 5, 2022

Latest Videos

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Westchester County fighting spotted lanternflies with powerful vacuums

Aug 2, 2023

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Invasive spotted lanternflies already spotted in NYC this season

Apr 26, 2023

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Spotted lanternfly New York: Officials to give update on fighting invasive species

Apr 26, 2023

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9-year-old lanternfly girl honored by NJ police department

Jan 13, 2023

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Mom furious after neighbor calls police on child spraying bugs

Nov 22, 2022

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NY residents urged to squish invasive spotted lanternfly

Aug 8, 2022

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'Beat the Bug': NJ residents urged to kill invasive bug terrorizing community

Aug 5, 2022

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What you can do to help stop the invasive spotted lanternfly

Aug 19, 2021

Latest Stories

They're here! The race to stop the spotted lanternfly's spread

They're colorful, they're pretty, and they're quick. But this spotted lanternfly has got to go. On "Weather or Not," Lee Goldberg explains what we all need to know to stop this invasive bug.

Nov 1, 2021

What you can do to help stop the spotted lanternfly that's invading parts of NJ

Somerset has been added to the New Jersey eight county quarantine zone to try to contain the invasive bug.

Aug 20, 2021