THE PEST:

Lycorma delicatula, an invasive planthopper.

 

THE THREAT:

Nymphs and adults feed in large numbers on sap
from grapevines and other plants, resulting in
wilting, dieback, and sooty mold damage.

 

Get ready to STOMP!

perfect             invasive           storm              

stronger                                  

than ever         piercing-sucking     swarm                             

mouth              feeds               voraciously                                         

harmful     appetite                  stealing                                              

nutrients          sticky               oozing                        

rotten               smell               developed a               

taste

 

Protect your investment!

strong              preference for             economically               important

         plants                 vital                             protection              of businesses 

impact                         industries                    significant        nuisance

drain                            economy                     annoyance      threat  

            to the                           state

 

Slow the spread! Stomp it out!

together                       destroy            control                         stomping

stopping                                       spread                                         depends on

the public        brutal                           but                    crucial

weeping                                  wounds                       not                   to    be

underestimated                                   without            mercy    without

remorse

all specimens                                                  should be

                                                                                                                        dead

 

Join the battle, beat the bug!

kept                 in         check                          by        parasitic                      wasp

 

natural                                                                    enemies                  helping

 

                        cull them                     carolina           wrens                      praying

 

            mantis                                                 not known                   to kill

 

other               plants             not destroying            as thought                 possible

 

cannot             bite                              or                                 sting

 

does not                                  harm                humans           or                     animals

 

we all need                

to eat

 

Stomp it! Squish it! Spray it! Scrape it!

fun                   and                              informative                   dance                        

 

            routine                         leads               people                                             to feel

                                               

somewhat      

empowered

state-endorsed

            bloodlust                    

                                                engaged

                        the public

 

 

gleeful             unleashing     

 

their fury

                       

                       

 

strangely

 

beautiful

 

 

Sources

https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/pests-diseases/spotted-lanternfly/
https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-insects/slf
https://now.fordham.edu/science/to-stomp-or-not-to-stomp-when-it-comes-to-spotted-lanternflies-thats-not-the-only-question/
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/cals-spotted-lanternfly-2024-preseason-reminder.html
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/cals-stompthespot.html
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/slf
https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/forms/slf-bmp
https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly
https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-management-guide
https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-frequently-asked-questions
https://www.humanegardener.com/stop-squishing-spotted-lanternflies/
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a29145973/how-to-kill-spotted-lanternflies
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/nyregion/lanternfly-bugs.html