Spence School Library: 2025 Grade 6 Science: Invasive Species Project: Spotted Lanternfly

Articles and Websites

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
This resource provides important facts about the spotted lanternfly and its invasive nature in NYS.
Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture - Spotted Lanternfly
Facts about the spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Pennsylvania and how to take action.
Scientific American: How you can help stop invasive Spotted Lanternflies
An informative article about how to stop the spread of this invasive species
Drexel Engineering: Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly Egg
Once weather cools off, it's important to notice spotted lanternfly eggs. Learn more in this article.
The Squishy Truth About Why You're Seeing Fewer Spotted Lanternflies
Why are there fewer spotted lanternflies nowadays? Find out in this NYT article from September 2024.

CMU Team Develops Autonomous Robot to Stave off Spotted Lanternfly
Learn about the TartanPest Robot developed by a team of scientists at Carnegie Mellon to help reduce the spread of spotted lanternflies.
Stopping the Spread of the Spotted Lanternfly: The Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University
Learn about how these two organizations are collaborating to collect photos of spotted lanternflies to control their spread, and how you can help!

credit: NYSDEC