Spotted Lanternfly

My first encounter with the Spotted Lanternfly was this past weekend at the sunflower field.  They are an invasive insect that was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014.  They are native to China, India, Vietnam, and have been introduced in South Korea and Japan.  They jump more than they fly and are actually very pretty.  They pose a threat to our grape, fruit tree and logging industries.  Not a fan of most bugs (except maybe Butterflies, Ladybugs and Moths), I was a little freaked out when they flew at me!

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