Greg Loeb, Department of Entomology Cornell AgriTech, Cornell University New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva NY 14456 As of this writing (May 22, 2024), degree day accumulations since Jan 1 are somewhat advanced compared to the last few years. Related, there was significant freeze damage to tender shoots on Long Island and Lake Read More…
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Update on the Spotted Lanternfly, Our Newest Insect Pest in the Hudson Valley
Dan Donahue, CCE-ENYCHP, Hudson Valley, New York The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive pest species first discovered in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2014. While the state of Pennsylvania and the USDA reacted quickly to establish a quarantine to prevent its spread, the insect is an accomplished traveler, managing to escape the region by Read More…