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Spotted Lanternfly Update:
The latest information on this emerging nuisance pest, with Jeanine West
Spotted lanternfly is getting closer to home — and knowing what to look for could help stop its spread. In this updated replay, host Karina Sinclair talks with Jeanine West, PhD., about spotted lanternfly (SLF), including its lifecycle, preferred host plants, how it can hitchhike into Canada and the damage it can cause. They also debunk common myths and explain what landscapers, nursery professionals and the public can do to help detect and report this invasive pest. With increasing sightings and interceptions in Ontario, now is the time to learn how to spot SLF and help slow its spread.
Resources
Spotted Lanternfly: OMAFA Crop IPM
Spotted lanternfly facts and resources - Landscape Ontario
Spotted lanternfly observations in Canada
D-24-01: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) – Domestic and import phytosanitary requirements - inspection.canada.ca
Spotted Lanternfly prevention practices for producers | ontario.ca
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