lanternfly
Americannoun
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lanternflies
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of lanternfly
First recorded in 1745–55; lantern ( def. ) + fly 1 ( def. )
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One potential target is the invasive spotted lanternfly, which has become an increasing agricultural concern in New York and other eastern states.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Spotted lanternfly sperm differ from the cooperative sperm found in many other arthropods.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Such was the case for another once-maligned invasive insect: the spotted lanternfly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
“Spotted lanternfly has been inching closer to the Midwest and Illinois for close to a decade,” said Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
The results show that, so far, the spotted lanternfly has not led to the widescale demise of native trees, including fruit producers such as apple and peach trees.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023
Together with Winchell and Fallon Meng, a PhD student in Winchell's lab studying spotted lanternflies, Owen noticed that lanternflies -- both nymphs and adults -- were showing up earlier each year and remaining active later.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
“Spotted lanternflies have been found in 18 states and have proven to pose a serious threat to vineyards,” Natalie Collins, president of the growers group, said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2024
The situation only gets worse—this year, from bankruptcy to hacks to fires, cloud-based services are dying faster than lanternflies.
From Slate ● Dec. 26, 2023
After collecting specimens, officials confirmed Tuesday they are the first spotted lanternflies identified in the state.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
In the eastern US, there’s a huge effort to stamp out spotted lanternflies.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 1, 2022
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