Lanternfly nymphs, which appear in the spring and grow up to a half-inch, are tiny wingless black-and-white polka-dot insects that could be mistaken for ticks or spiders. They’ll grow through ...

SLF is active from July through December and starts laying eggs in September. In its nymph stage, it can be identified by its black body with white spots. It will eventually turn red with white spots.

Adults can fly into boxcars, and lay their eggs in October ... astonished with the movement of the lanternfly, especially the nymphs,” he explained. “They can move a lot farther than you ...