Even a New England Winter Unlikely to Kill Spotted Lanternfly

spotted lanternfly

The invasive spotted lanternfly has become a common sight for New England residents over the past couple of years. While even a hard frost will kill off the adults, by the time that happens, they will have already laid their eggs, which can survive the winter.

In this Western Mass News segment, Natasha explains how these plant-damaging insects made their way here from Asia, and what we can expect come spring.