New York Agriculture Officials To Address Growing Population Of Spotted Lanternflies

By Elijah Westbrook, CBS New York

August 8, 2022

Spotted lanternflies, an invasive species, have been spreading across the Northeast.

New York State agriculture officials are giving an update Monday on the plan to address them.

Experts say if you see them, squash them. The bugs don't hurt humans or animals, but they can damage crops and certain trees.

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