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lantern fly

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noun

  1. any of various tropical insects of the homopterous family Fulgoridae, many species of which have a snoutlike process formerly thought to emit light

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 is one such pest.

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

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

Despite its name and its shiny shell, the lantern fly does not actually glow, so Maria's mention of a “flame of light” was probably the result of reflected candlelight.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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