What Are Spotted Lanternflies and How Do You Get Rid of Them?

Spotted lanternflies are invasive leafhoppers that could kill trees in your yard. Newington CT spotted lanternfly control helps fight back 

In a region like ours that has abundant pest issues to focus on, another invasive pest has arrived and threatens to damage our yards and backyard lifestyles. While mosquitoes and ticks garner much of our attention during the outdoor living season, these pests won’t damage your landscaping. On the other hand, Spotted lanternflies, invasive leafhoppers from Asia, are thriving in Newington and much of the surrounding Northeast and eastern seaboard. The tiny insects are quite pretty, with speckled backs and vividly orange-red coloration in flight, but they can seriously affect trees, bushes, and other native species that make our region feel like home. Because these pests are invasive and are a serious threat to your landscaping, now is the time to take action.

Spotted Lanternflies Kill Native Tree Species

Thanks to the Spotted lanternfly’s origin halfway around the world, nothing in our native ecosystems has adapted to handle a pest like this one, leaving them vulnerable and easily exploited by these pests. Like the numerous blights and beetles that have originated from faraway countries and found themselves in the U.S., these pests have no natural predator or counter, allowing them to probe deep into the bark of native trees to suck out their sap and other nutrients. In large numbers, these invasive insects can overwhelm trees in our woods and backyards, leaving these trees weakened and vulnerable to illness, disease, and eventually, death. As an added problem, the sugary waste these pests excrete is the perfect fuel for a particular variety of black sooty mold, which easily spreads from the base of trees to other foliage nearby, putting your entire yard at risk. With these threats in mind, taking proactive action to keep them away from your yard is important, given their lack of natural competition. You might be tempted to let these insects survive due to their beautiful appearance, but you have to remember that our native ecosystems and backyard landscaping are worth defending. Squishing them on your own can be effective at times, as well as removing their preferred food from your property, the invasive tree of heaven, but expert help is advised to deal with them thoroughly. At Mosquito Squad Plus, we have the tools to help you combat these pests and ensure they are no longer welcome on your property! It is never too late to fight back against these pests, and it’s also never too early.

Newington CT Spotted Lanternfly Control

At Mosquito Squad Plus of Hartford, we want to help defend the Northeast from spotted lanternflies, and we have solutions to help defend your property, like our Newington CT spotted lanternfly control treatments. When these treatments are applied by our highly trained technicians, we can guarantee a dramatic reduction in spotted lanternfly populations in your yard, with results lasting for weeks at a time! With regular applications, your yard will have far better coverage against these invasive pests, helping to keep your trees covered against them. 

Keep spotted lanternflies at bay. Give our team at Mosquito Squad Plus of Hartford a call today at (860) 356-3953 to learn more about our spotted lanternfly services and how we can help you keep these invasive insects away from your property in the first place. We look forward to hearing from you!