Spotted Lanternfly Management Resources

Resources for Residents

Learn how to identify and safely manage spotted lanternfly throughout the year using the following resources:

Factsheets

• Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide
• Spotted Lanternfly Management and Pesticide Safety
• How to Build a New Type of Spotted Lanternfly Trap Called a Circle Trap
• Choosing a Qualified Pest Management or Lawn Care Company
• Checklist for Residents Living in Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Areas
• Prevent Spotted Lanternfly from Spreading: A Checklist for Travelers
• Tips for Handling Yard Waste in Quarantined Areas
• Deciding If and When to Treat for Spotted Lanternfly on Ornamentals
• What to Do About Spotted Lanternfly on Ornamental Trees and Plants in Residential and Public Landscapes
• What Should You Do With Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses?
• How to Create a Wildlife Barrier for a Spotted Lanternfly Sticky Band Trap

Quick Reference Videos

• An Introduction to the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly
• Control Options for the Spotted Lanternfly
• Spotted Lanternfly Research Updates
• Spotted Lanternfly Management and Pesticide Safety for Homeowners
• How to Remove Spotted Lanternfly Eggs 
• Spotted Lanternfly Banding 2020
• Spotted Lanternfly Circle Trap
• One Minute for Spotted Lanternfly: Don't Panic!
• Spotted Lanternfly Population Fluctuations Over Time
• Research Update of Spotted Lanternfly in Grape

Full Webinar Recordings – Management Series

• Spotted Lanternfly Up Close
• Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine
• Management of Spotted Lanternfly
• Spotted Lanternfly and Tree-of-Heaven

Resources for Agriculture / Industry Professionals

Learn how to identify and manage spotted lanternfly in agricultural, green industry, and other commercial operations.

Factsheets

• How You Can Comply with the Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Regulations
• Spotted Lanternfly Management for Landscape Professionals
• Spotted Lanternfly Management in Vineyards
• Does Your Business Need a Spotted Lanternfly Permit?
• Take the Permit Training

Videos

• Spotted Lanternfly Management for Nurseries and Christmas Tree Growers
• Spotted Lanternfly Management for Landscape Professionals
• Spotted Lanternfly Webinar in Forest Ecosystems 
• Ailanthus Control and Spotted Lanternfly Trap Tree Approaches
• Spotted Lanternfly Survivorship and Damage to Specialty Agricultural Crops 2021

Tree of Heaven

Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), is an invasive and rapidly growing deciduous tree, now common to urban, agricultural, and forested areas. Spotted lanternfly is particularly attracted to tree-of-heaven. Learn how to identify and manage the tree and why it's important to the fight against spotted lanternfly.

• Factsheet: Tree-of-Heaven Identification and Management
• Video: Tree of Heaven: Accurate Identification
• Video: Controlling Tree of Heaven: Why it Matters

Research Updates

Penn State College of Agriculture is actively researching management techniques for controlling Spotted Lanternfly. Learn more about our efforts.

• Blue Marsh Lake Area Spotted Lanternfly Research, 2022 Frequently Asked Questions