lanternfly
Americannoun
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lanternflies
plural
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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
If SAM is essential for lanternfly reproduction, interfering with the material might offer a highly specific way to control the species.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that’s wreaked havoc on crops across more than a dozen states, were recently discovered in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
“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
If the lanternfly invasion were an earthquake, Berks County would be its epicenter.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023
The patterns of lanternflies documented in iNaturalist were consistent with their rapid growth in northeastern states in the early years of the invasion.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
Spotted lanternflies were first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014 and quickly spread to nearby states, where they became a nuisance.
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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