Is the Spotted Lanternfly Takeover Inevitable?
Dead spotted lanternflies on a tree at Inwood Hill Park on September 26, 2022 in New York City.Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images)You’ve heard the pleas from scientists: Squash these bugs without mercy. Entomologists and agriculture experts have been begging the public to help stop the spread of the ultra-destructive spotted lanternfly for several years now, but despite our best efforts, the invasive insect is now a familiar sight in 14 states,where it’s killing trees and crops and generally creeping people out.…