What to know about the spotted lanternfly and how to slow its arrival to Erie County
Spotted lanternfly infestations spread in NortheastThe infestations have spread to 11 states in the Northeast. If you see a spotted lanternfly, squ...

Spotted lanternfly infestations spread in NortheastThe infestations have spread to 11 states in the Northeast. If you see a spotted lanternfly, squash it!The invasive spotted lanternfly wasn't in Erie County as of late September but the grape-loving hitchhiker will be eventually. And when you see that bad bug, officials want you to kill it."We have no knowledge of any established population in Erie County," said Flor E. Acevedo, assistant professor of entomology and arthropod ecology at Pennsylvania State University.