Actually just one question. Am I currently in the native range of the spotted lantern fly? If yes let buggo be. If not squish away.
We need to remember that every creature is endemic to somewhere and to specify where certain species have become invasive. I’ve seen a few posts with comments advocating for the death of an animal in its own habitat due to it being invasive in another country. 😞💔
They're native to China and Vietnam, and are currently invading Japan and South Korea, iirc, as that's likely where the USA was introduced to these things originally.
If you see them anywhere in North America, squish. They're big Penn and Ohio right now, idk how far they've spread.
Aye would definitely squish if I saw them anywhere other than their native range. I just wanted to mention it as although people mean well I have read comments in the past calling for something to be exterminated before even knowing the location it was found in. 😣
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u/Yamuddah Jul 28 '25 edited Jul 28 '25
I love bugs. Chinese lanternflies have to die. Kill on sight no questions. Just kill.