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Spotted Lanternfly

Adult spotted lantern fly with wings open and wings closed

Spotted Lanternfly

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If you see spotted lanternfly:

  • Take a picture
  • Squish it
  • Report it
Report spotted lanternfly

1.5 inches long.

Found on outdoor surfaces such as trees and vehicles. Egg masses resemble old chewing gum with a gray, waxy, putty-like coating.

Most visible September-May.

1/4 - 1/2 inch long.

Found on a variety of crops, plants and trees. Wingless and beetle-like, black with white spots, red patches as they mature.

Most visible May - September.

About 1 inch long.

Found on a variety of crops, plants and trees. Folded wings are gray/brown with black spots. Open wings show yellow, black, red.

Most visible August - October.

Spotted lanternfly photos

The following images can help identify spotted lanternfly. Click on each photo for descriptions.

Before reporting, please review some common native insects that are often mistaken for spotted lanternfly.

Spotted lanternfly look-alikes
Watch list, detected in Michigan

This species is on Michigan's invasive species watch list and has been detected in Michigan.