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Identifying the Spotted Lanternfly

The Spotted Lanternfly is currently under quarantine in Virginia. If you are located within the quarantine (map below), VDACS, USDA and Virginia Tech no longer need reports from these areas. If you see a spotted lanternfly outside of this quarantined area, please report your findings using our Invasive Species Reporting Tool.

• What is Spotted Lanternfly
• Spotted Lanternfly in Virginia
• Mosca Linterna con Manchas (Spotted Lanternfly) en Viñedos de Virginia (pdf)
• Alerta de plagas - Mosca linterna con manchas (Lycorma delicatula) (pdf)
• Look-A-Likes (pdf)
• How to Identify Tree of Heaven a Favorite Host of Spotted Lanternfly (pdf)
• Map of Spotted Lanternfly locations in the United States

Management and Treatment

• General Treatment Information (pdf)
• Best Management Practices for Spotted Lanternfly in Yards and Landscapes (pdf)
• Homeowner Tips and Inspection Check Sheet (pdf)
• Best Management Practices for/in Vineyards (pdf)
• Best Management Practices for Businesses (pdf)
• How to Manage Tree of Heaven a Favorite Host of Spotted Lanternfly (pdf)

Quarantine and Permit Information

To slow the spread of the spotted lanternfly, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services established a quarantine for Albemarle, Augusta, Carroll, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Prince William, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Wythe Counties, and the Cities of Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester.

• Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine (pdf)
• Map of Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine in Virginia (pdf)

Businesses in the quarantined area are required to obtain a permit from VDACS and inspect all regulated articles leaving the quarantined area to ensure that the articles do not contain any life stage of the spotted lanternfly. Regulated articles are items considered to be a risk for the movement of spotted lanternfly to un-infested areas and include, but are not limited to:

• Any life stage of the spotted lanternfly;
• Live or dead trees; nursery stock; green lumber; firewood; logs; perennial plants; garden plants or produce; stumps; branches; mulch; or composted or un-composted chips, bark, or yard waste;
• Outdoor industrial or construction materials or equipment; concrete barriers or structures; stone, quarry material, ornamental stone, or concrete; or construction, landscaping, or remodeling waste;
• Shipping containers, such as wood crates or boxes;
• Outdoor household articles, including recreational vehicles; lawn tractors or mowers; grills; grill or furniture covers; tarps; mobile homes; tile; stone; deck boards; or
• Any equipment, trucks, or vehicles not stored indoors; any means of conveyance utilized for movement of an article; any vehicle; or any trailer, wagon.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will honor other state Spotted Lanternfly permits. To obtain your Spotted Lanternfly permit through Virginia, you must submit proof that the Spotted Lanternfly Permit Training, or equivalent training, was completed along with the Spotted Lanternfly Permit Application.

• Virginia Spotted Lanternfly Permit Brochure (pdf)
• Spotted Lanternfly Permit Training (cost $6)
• Spotted Lanternfly Permit Application (pdf)
• Sample Inspection Statement (pdf)
• List of Spotted Lanternfly Permit Holders (pdf)
• Additional Permit Information (pdf)

Contact
Invasive Species Reporting Tool
spottedlanternfly@vdacs.virginia.gov
804.786.3515

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