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The battle is on in NJ to beat the spotted lanternfly
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NJ is looking to vanquish the tough bug with a long-term solution
Spotted lanternflies are back in New Jersey; they’re in trees, on city streets and even at the Jersey Shore. Swarming in large numbers, the infamous invasive bugs from Asia are destructive to a wide range of plants and crops. Entomologists have learned a lot about spotted lanternflies, how they grow, what they eat, and how their droppings, called honeydew, can kill plants.
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NJ Spotlight News
The battle is on in NJ to beat the spotted lanternfly
Clip: 8/9/2022 | 3m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Spotted lanternflies are back in New Jersey; they’re in trees, on city streets and even at the Jersey Shore. Swarming in large numbers, the infamous invasive bugs from Asia are destructive to a wide range of plants and crops. Entomologists have learned a lot about spotted lanternflies, how they grow, what they eat, and how their droppings, called honeydew, can kill plants.
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