The list of harmful invasive species keeps growing, and one of the newest arrivals poses particular threats to area fruit growers — especially to vineyards. The spotted lanternfly made its way to the U.S. from southeast Asia, and since it is good at hitching rides on almost any form of ground transportation, its spread has been constant. That’s especially problematic this time of year, when the bugs sample — and damage — fruit crops. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more:
Click here for more spotted lanternfly information from Virginia Tech.
