LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some buggy news - the dreaded spotted lanternflies are back! The pesky critters are in their nymph phase right now; they're small and black, with white spots, and they ...

The spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states in the U.S. So far, it hasn't been spotted in Florida, but one of its favorite foods - the tree of heaven - as far south as Hillsborough County.

Nymphs are juvenile lanternflies that are "black with white spots and turn red as they develop." The lanternfly goes through four different instars, or stages, as a nymph.

Eggs are clustered together and look like "wet, gray putty." A mass can hold around 30 to 50 eggs. Nymphs are juvenile lanternflies that are "black with white spots and turn red as they develop." ...

Nymphs (juvenile spotted lanternflies) are black with white spots, then become red with black spots as they develop. Adults are roughly 1 inch long and a half-inch wide.

At its early nymph stage, the bug has black and white spots at its late nymph stage. It changes to red with white spots and black stripes at its adult stage.

Some spotted lanternflies are black, some are red, some have white spots, others have multi-colored wings. ... and a red spotted lanternfly nymph, right, seen on a tree in Pennsylvania in July ...

Some spotted lanternflies are black, some are red, some have white spots, others have multi-colored wings. ... and a red spotted lanternfly nymph, right, seen on a tree in Pennsylvania in July ...

Once they hatch, the spotted lanternfly enters its early nymph phase as tiny black insects dotted with white spots. By this time of year, they are full adults and have developed their iconic gray ...

In June, the bugs are in their nymph phase. They look black with white spots and are wingless. They will also jump when touched or approached, but they are not harmful to your health.