Spotted Lanternfly

What is the title of a person who studies bugs?

What year was the spotted lanternfly first detected in the mid-Atlantic?

• 2010

• 2014

• 2016

• 2012

What type of insect is the spotted lanternfly?

____ species

Which state was involved in the federal investigation regarding the spotted lanternfly?

What do the female spotted lanternflies lay their eggs on?

• only on trees

• any flat surface

• in water

The spotted lanternfly causes damage to (a)   .

• grapes
• flowers
• animals

How do the spotted lanternflies travel to new areas?

• Fly long distances

• Hitchhiking on vehicles

• Swimming

• Walking slowly

What is being researched as a control method for spotted lanternflies?

• Chemical sprays

• Biological Control

• Trapping

• Natural preditors

Write 1 effect of the Lanternfly invading the United States.