September 21, 2026 |City of Lynn, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, News, State of MA

Spotted Lanternfly Reaches Lynn

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Over the last several days residents in Lynn and surrounding communities have posted on social media about encountering, and squishing, the Spotted Lanternfly.

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. It causes damage to trees and other woody plants by feeding on their sap. While the primary host plant of SLF is the invasive tree-of-heaven, researchers have found that it also targets grapevines, hops, and fruit trees, giving it the potential to become a serious agricultural pest.

If you see a Spotted Lanternfly it is advised to follow the steps outlined below to eliminate them from your property, and report to the state(button below). The insects themselves do not bite or sting — they are a nuisance because they gather in large numbers in areas where people are, and cover anything they are on with a sticky, sugary waste product known as honeydew.

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Information courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources