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13 NJ counties under quarantine for spotted lanternfly
Clip: 9/1/2021 | 3m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
In an effort to control the spread, people are being asked to kill the bugs.
The spotted lanternfly population is growing in New Jersey with no signs of slowing down. The state Department of Agriculture just placed five more counties under quarantine, bringing the total number to 13. Sightings have also been reported in nearby states like New York as well as in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and Indiana.
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13 NJ counties under quarantine for spotted lanternfly
Clip: 9/1/2021 | 3m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
The spotted lanternfly population is growing in New Jersey with no signs of slowing down. The state Department of Agriculture just placed five more counties under quarantine, bringing the total number to 13. Sightings have also been reported in nearby states like New York as well as in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and Indiana.
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