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Spotted Lanternfly Found In Natick: What To Know
A spotted lanternfly infestation was recently confirmed in Natick. Here's why officials have deemed the species a nuisance.
News release from Town of Natick.
NATICK, MA — Over the last several years, conservation and land management professionals have been watching the slow spread of Spotted Lanternfly populations in the state of Massachusetts.
Unfortunately, an infestation has been confirmed by MDAR in Natick as of last week.
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Spotted lanternfly is a pest that attacks many species of mature trees and agricultural crops. This pest is known to impact grape/wine producers and other agricultural commodities, and can also interfere with outdoor recreation if infestations reach high levels, due to the swarming behavior of adult SLF in late summer and fall.
That said, the insects themselves do not bite or sting - they are a nuisance because they gather in large numbers in areas where people are, and cover anything they are on with a sticky, sugary waste product known as honeydew.
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