{"id":174,"date":"2021-08-23T18:04:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T18:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nixsnantucket.com\/?p=174"},"modified":"2021-08-23T18:04:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T18:04:22","slug":"spotted-lanternfly-now-seen-in-7-nj-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nixsnantucket.com\/spotted-lanternfly-now-seen-in-7-nj-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotted Lanternfly: Now Seen in 7 NJ Counties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spotted lanternfly NJ<\/a>: While they don\u2019t bite or harm people, the spotted lanternfly is extremely destructive to crops and fruit trees. This means they are an invasive species and should be destroyed. Recently, there have been increased sightings in even more counties in New Jersey of the spotted lanternfly, with the most recent being in Camden County (Cherry Hill and Haddon Heights to be exact).<\/p>\n

This has spurred public officials to tell residents to be on the lookout for these invasive insects in their homes, businesses, yards and cars. Experts advise killing these bugs if you see them by squashing or spraying them. Then, report their presence in Camden County to the county entomologist by calling 856-374-6042.<\/p>\n

Residents of other New Jersey counties should report spotted lanternfly sightings to the state Department of Agriculture\u2019s special hotline number \u2014 833-BADBUG-0 (833-223-2840) \u2014 or send an email to SLF-plantindustry@ag.nj.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An Invasive Species<\/h2>\n

This invasive species wreaks havoc on the agricultural community, destroying crops en mass. Despite increased sightings, though, widespread outbreaks and no significant damage have been reported to crops throughout New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Confirmed sightings include the following counties:<\/p>\n