The USDA said it is very important to keep them from hitchhiking to new states in their egg stage.

Why the extreme measures?

The spotted lanternfly is currently found in 17 states and the spongy moth has been detected in 20.

spotted lanternfly

Credit:Lance Cheung/USDA APHIS

The USDA said it is very important to keep them from hitchhiking to new states.

Without natural predators, invasive pest populations quickly outpace native species and spread.

Non-native plant pests and diseases disrupt ecosystems, attack crops, and reduce biological diversity.

Spongy moth and SLF egg masses

Credit:USDA APHIS

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