November 2024
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While there are still a lot of questions surrounding spotted lanternfly in Georgia, I wanted to give everyone a brief update on what we do know. What is a spotted lanternfly? Where are spotted lanternflies from? What do spotted lanternflies eat? How do the spotted lanternflies feed? Can the spotted lanternfly bite or sting? Why are spotted lanternflies…
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We are now entering the time of year when we start to get fronts moving through Georgia. Ahead of the cold front our air gets warmer and moister and rain is likely to fall as the front approaches. After the cold front passes, we see colder temperatures and more sunshine. We are going to see…
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From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, November 14, 2024Office of Communications404-656-3689 Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Detected in Georgia ATLANTA, GA — Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the first detection of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula or SLF), an invasive planthopper that poses…
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