Authorities urge grave caution in Kentucky region after troubling discovery: 'We saw hundreds of them'

A spotted lanternfly invasion has continued across the country and into Kentucky. According to a Kentucky Office of the State ...
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Spotted lanternfly invasion continues into the Commonwealth

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The first spotted lanternfly was identified in north Fayette County in the second half of 2025. It continues a trend of the bug moving into new counties across Kentucky. Now, ...
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Kentucky faces 'full-blown invasion' of pest that wipes out fruit trees

Kentucky Faces 'Full-Blown Invasion' of Pest That Wipes Out Fruit Trees ...
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A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

The spotted lanternfly has descended on fruit orchards and maple trees and much of the mid-Atlantic region. It's an invasive species that can overtake and kill grapevines. So one vineyard in Virginia ...