Spotted Lanternflies leave behind a sticky, sooty mess and threaten the health of your most valuable plants. We provide fast, targeted services to eradicate infestations and protect your landscape from further harm.

The invasive Spotted Lanternfly poses a significant threat to our local ecosystem and can cause extensive damage to your valuable trees and property. At North Eastern Tree Care, we specialize in the complete management and extermination of this destructive pest. Our certified arborists and pest control experts are equipped with the latest, most effective treatments to target the Spotted Lanternfly at every stage of its lifecycle—from scraping and neutralizing egg masses to eliminating nymphs and adult populations. We are dedicated to protecting your landscape with proven strategies, ensuring your property remains safe, healthy, and beautiful. Trust our team to provide the expert solution you need to stop these pests in their tracks.

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper that has become a significant concern for homeowners and agricultural industries alike. Originally native to parts of Asia, this pest was first discovered in our region and has since spread rapidly. The SLF feeds on the sap of a wide variety of plants, with a strong preference for the Tree of Heaven, but it also heavily targets grapevines, maple trees, black walnut, and many other fruit and hardwood trees. This feeding process stresses the plants, making them vulnerable to other diseases and environmental pressures, and can ultimately lead to their decline and death.

Recognizing the signs of a Spotted Lanternfly infestation is key to early intervention. Adult lanternflies are about one inch long, with distinctive grey forewings covered in black spots and hind wings that display striking patches of red and black. You may see them in large groups on tree trunks, branches, or even on the sides of your home. A key sign of their presence is the production of a sticky, sweet substance called “honeydew,” which they excrete as they feed. This honeydew coats leaves and branches, and often leads to the growth of a black, sooty mold, which can further damage the plant by blocking sunlight.

The Spotted Lanternfly has a one-year lifecycle that presents different challenges throughout the seasons. In the fall, adults lay brownish-gray, mud-like egg masses on almost any flat surface, including tree bark, outdoor furniture, vehicles, and stones. These eggs survive the winter and hatch into small, black-and-white-spotted nymphs in the spring. As they grow, these nymphs develop red markings before finally molting into winged adults in mid-summer. Understanding this lifecycle is crucial, as effective control requires different strategies for each stage, from scraping egg masses in the winter to treating nymphs and adults during the warmer months. North Eastern Tree Care provides season-specific treatments to disrupt this cycle and protect your property year-round.