lantern fly
Britishnoun
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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
The spotted lantern fly will also move into wooded and residential areas to feed on other types of trees, such as maples or willows.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021
Fonseca is already working on environmental DNA techniques to detect other invasive insects, including the emerald ash borer and the spotted lantern fly.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 12, 2018
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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