lantern fly
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The spotted lantern fly is one such pest.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
The department has been monitoring for the insect and collaborating with the Washington Invasive Species Council to create a state response plan for the spotted lantern fly.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
Though the spotted lantern fly doesn’t kill most trees, it can kill grapevines.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021
In addition, research is being conducted at Cornell University to find a fungus to kill the spotted lantern fly, similar to how a fungus was used to control the gypsy moth population.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021
She never found the nymph stage of the lantern fly.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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