Have you heard about the spotted lanternfly and wondered where it is in Illinois? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we talk with Kelly Estes, State Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator, about the arrival of this invasive insect. Learn about how spotted lanternfly got here and where it’s been found, what it looks like, where to look for it, how to report it, and more! 

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  01:35 - Welcome, Kelly Estes! What is your role with University of Illinois?

  05:06 - What is spotted lanternfly? Why should we be concerned?

  06:18 - How did spotted lanternfly get here?

  07:17 - Is spotted lanternfly present in Illinois? 

  08:39 - Is there any type of quarantine set up for spotted lanternfly?

  10:03 - The spread of spotted lanternfly.

  11:46 - If we live somewhere with spotted lanternfly, what should we expect?

  13:39 - Spotted lanternfly life cycle and identification.

  19:20 - If we don't live in an area with spotted lanternfly, where should we be looking for them?

  20:28 - Should we kill tree of heaven or leave some to scout for spotted lanternfly?

  22:37 - If I see a spotted lanternfly, what should I do?

  28:11 - Squashing spotted lanternfly, sticky traps, and spotted lanternfly awareness.  

  32:20 – Raining honeydew and other nuisance problems
  37:31- Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!

Read more about it:  

Report sightings of spotted lanternfly in Illinois to lanternfly@illinois.edu

Illinois Spotted Lanternfly Homeowner’s Guide

Spotted Lanternfly Summit

Contact us! 

Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu

Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu

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