99point6 lemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesDoesn't this only apply where they're invasive? Surely they come from somewhere where they were part of the food chain?8Reply
CCasuls_Die_Thrice replylemmy.zip1Hide 1 replyThis is the Washington metro area on the US East Coast; spotted lanternflies have been invasive here for years. As I understand it they’re originally from East Asia somewhere.7Reply
CCasuls_Die_Thrice replylemmy.zip2Hide 2 repliesThere IS one a street up from me near one of the county govt buildings…4Reply
ssurewhynotlem replylemmy.worldSpotted lantern fly. Highly invasive. No predators. Killing them does little though. They're bugs. They outnumber us.9Reply
🔍🦘🛎 lemmy.worldYup, these guys just exploded here in Virginia this year. We cut down a tree of paradise that was COVERED in them. Whatever is being done to slow their spread isn't nearly enough.2Reply
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Doesn't this only apply where they're invasive?
Surely they come from somewhere where they were part of the food chain?
This is the Washington metro area on the US East Coast; spotted lanternflies have been invasive here for years.
As I understand it they’re originally from East Asia somewhere.
No this is Patrick!
Need to stick a flock camera in this to go full meme
There IS one a street up from me near one of the county govt buildings…
Smash This Pest!
Why is there still one up there?
Why are you angry at what could be a ladybug?
Spotted lantern fly. Highly invasive. No predators.
Killing them does little though. They're bugs. They outnumber us.
Yup, these guys just exploded here in Virginia this year. We cut down a tree of paradise that was COVERED in them. Whatever is being done to slow their spread isn't nearly enough.
You wouldn't download a car