“The lantern fly was first discovered in PA in Berks county in late 2014 and it doesn't get very far on its own,” added Powers. “The quarantine prohibits transporting items like firewood, ...

A quarantine zone for the crop-destroying spotted lanternfly has been expanded by a dozen counties, meaning the invasive insect can now be found across about a third of the state.

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The quarantine means businesses that operate or travel through these counties are required to get a spotted lanternfly permit. Spotted lanternflies feed off the sap in trees, weakening them over time.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Ahead of the spring hatch of the invasive spotted lanternflies, 12 Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny and Beaver, have been added to the state’s quarantine zone.

Over 45 counties across PA and NJ are under quarantine – because of the spotted lanternfly. Keira Wingate. ... and the map shows the spread is continuing into neighboring states, ...

Officials have previously said the Spotted Lantern fly can adversely affect various industries, including grapes, apples, hops and logging. There's a potential $18 billion impact on Pennsylvania ...

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state Department of Agriculture has added 12 counties to the Pennsylvania Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of this year's spring hatch, Agriculture Secretary ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - More than one-third of Pennsylvania's counties are now impacted by an invasive insect that made its first U.S. appearance in Berks County. The state Department of Agriculture ...