Talking Trees Live: Spotted Lanternfly Jason Gaskill

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Davey arborist Jason Gaskill answers viewers' questions around the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) live from Ridley Creek State Park! He also provides tips and tricks on how to get rid of this pest as well as what you need to know as a homeowner!
You even get a chance to see this invasive insect (pest) on a tree.

Topics covered include the following:

Where Did the Spotted Lanternfly Come From?
•Native to China, Vietnam, Thailand, and parts of India. Spotted Lanternfly was first discovered in 2014 in Berks County, PA. (00:04:50)
•The bug has also been found in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and New York. (00:05:28)

What Do Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Look Like?
•In early spring, look for all-black insects with white spots.
•Later in spring and closer to summer, look for bright red insects with white spots and black stripes.
•In summer and into the fall season, look for fully-grown flying insects with a set of brown wings with black dots, a set of bright red wings with black dots, and a yellow and black striped body.

What Trees are Affected by Spotted Lanternfly?
•“What tree doesn’t it like” Jason explains. (00:08:08)
•This insect is a threat to crops such as grapes, hops, and lumber.
•It prefers the tree-of-heaven but will attack other deciduous trees such as apple, oak, walnuts, maple, and willow.

What Can You Do as a Homeowner
•Homeowners can also be mindful of the type of trees they have in their yard and avoid planting tree species they commonly attack.
•Eradicate the “tree of heaven” - Ailanthus tree (00:17:10)
•Early detection is vital for the protection of several agricultural industries and your trees.
•August: National Tree Check Month - especially important, you start getting later generations of insects including the Spotted Lanternfly. (02:19:00)

How Do You Get Rid of Spotted Lanternfly?
•Proactive treatments can reduce the likelihood of spotted lanternfly killing infested trees. (00:12:18)
•Use a systemic trunk treatment.
•If the problem is more severe and ongoing treatment is required, you can also use a foliar insecticide.

When Should You Treat Your Trees?
•Depending on the kind of systemic insecticide treatment, it can be applied during the growing season in early spring and fall. (00:16:21)


Questions from Viewers:
•What species of trees are more likely to be attacked by Spotted Lanternfly? (00:06:41)
•Does it only affect trees that are stressed already? (00:13:02)
•Do Spotted Lanternflies only attack trees? (00:14:00)
•If Spotted Lanternflies can hitchhike on cars, can they also hitchhike on campfire wood? (00:15:37)
•What does the Tree of Heaven look like? (00:16:50)
•How can we stop the spread between summer and winter? (00:18:36)
•Where do we see the Spotted Lanternfly going? Do they move rapidly and fast, or is it slowly moving? (00:20:18)

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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:45 Where Did the Spotted Lanternfly Come From?
00:06:17 How Do Spotted Lanternflies Damage Trees?
00:08:05 What Trees are Affected by Spotted Lanternfly?
00:10:35 What Can You Do as a Homeowner
00:12:26 How Do You Get Rid of Spotted Lanternfly?
00:16:13 When Should You Treat Your Trees?