A new invasive species called the spotted lanternfly is in the Peach State and experts say kill them on sight. Here's why.

Georgia is on high alert for the invasive spotted lanternfly, impacting local agriculture and spreading through human ...

An invasive insect capable of destroying agricultural crops has been spotted more frequently in Georgia this summer, ...

If you see a spotted lanternfly, take a picture of it, kill it immediately, and report it to the Georgia Department of ...

Researchers at the USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station—working in partnership with Virginia Tech, Penn State, Rutgers ...

The spotted lanternfly was first detected in Fulton County last fall, according to an article published this week by UGA. Sightings in Georgia were reported this year back in April. While it doesn't ...

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect native to Asia that has spread across the East Coast over the last decade.

A new invasive species has Georgia on its mind and is trying to make the Peach State its new home. Researchers at the University of Georgia said the spotted lanternfly has been spreading across the ...

The Spotted Lanternfly was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to more than a dozen states. The Georgia sighting was in Fulton County (the metro Atlanta area).

“The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to our state’s #1 industry, has been detected for the first time in Georgia,” said Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, has spread to 18 states in the U.S., including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia ...