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Spotted Lanternfly Populations Detected in Sussex Co.
The destructive, invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Sussex County.According to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the plant-hopping pest first turned up in New Castle County in 2017. Established populations have been found in Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View and Rehoboth Beach.Under a quarantine, residents, businesses or municipalities cannot move any material or object…
Read MoreSpotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expands To Kent Co.
Kent County is being added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine that already covers New Castle County. Established populations of the destructive, invasive plant-hopper have been found in Dover, Harrington and Smyrna according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Under the quarantine, residents and businesses in the affected communities are not to move any material that…
Read MoreQuarantine in NCCo for Spotted Lanternfly
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is quarantining 11 New Castle County zip codes in an effort to eradicate, control and prevent the spread of the spotted lanternfly in the First State and to surrounding states.Ā Ag officials say this is a very destructive invasive plant hopper that attacks many hosts ā including trees, shrubs, orchards,…
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