Scott Schirmer

Spotted lanternfly identified in Illinois; Nuisance pest doesn't present human or animal health concerns

September 29, 2023 | By Illinois Department of Agriculture

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first detection of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma deliculata) in Illinois. Following a report of a live adult on Sept. 16, state, federal and local officials coordinated a site visit near the area of the report and identified a moderately populated area of spotted lanternfly (SLF)…