lanternfly
Americannoun
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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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In areas where lanternfly invasions started earlier, such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the populations initially grew exponentially, but the citizen-science data showed them peaking and declining after four or five years.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
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
That was the spotted lanternfly mantra of summers past, and the striking bugs are back this year, despite New Yorkers’ best efforts.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 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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