By now, you've probably seen the spotted lanternflies that have made their way to our area. Lately, they've become a nuisance in New York City. JennaMDeAngelis spoke to experts about what's being done to slow the spread.
They're native to China and Southeast Asia, but have made their way across our area, and lately they've become a nuisance in New York City. "They're a menace," said Staten Island resident Ryan MacGarrigle. "They're everywhere. They're all over the trees. It's the worst," he said. On Manhattan's West Side, they've become the talk of the office for Drew Braxton.
"The active ingredients in these are rosemary oil, peppermint oil, and it kills and repels most insects," Wong said. "The USDA is working hard now to find something that can be released to control spotted lanternfly," Vaiciunas said."We hope that eventually we get these populations down to a point where it's just hardly noticeable. That would be the ultimate goal."
NYC residents should kill spotted lanternflies whenever they see on by stepping on it. There's no need to report spotted lanternfly sightings in New York City
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