A pesky critter called the spotted lanternfly could invade beloved California vineyards as soon as 2027.
A polka-dotted planthopper is threatening your evening glass of syrah.
It’s named the spotted lanternfly – and it’s truly a menace.
Needless to say, it causes absolute mayhem among agricultural communities.
“Crush them and scrape them off,” the department said.
2014 markes when the bug wasfirst seen in the US.
Beyond that, the computer simulations accounted for the location of the spotted lanternfly’s favorite breeding grounds.
Excellent objects for spotted lanternfly voyagers to catch a ride on.
“We hope this helps pest managers prepare,” Jones said of the study as a whole.
“[Winemakers] could also preemptively remove the tree of heaven around vineyards.”
