Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Arrives On Roosevelt Island – Slow Their Spread
And Save Our Trees By Squashing Them
The Spotted Lanternflies have returned this summer and last month were spotted
in New Jersey,
Western New York
and now the Spotted Lanternfly has made it’s way to Roosevelt Island.
Where did you see the spotted lanternfly on Roosevelt Island?
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland)
August 3, 2022
There are a bunch between the ferry landing and the Queensboro bridge, on
the plants in the fenced-off area between East Loop and the river. I
reported them to the NY ag department but read further that they aren’t
taking spotted lanternfly reports from NYC anymore.— Alane Suhr (@alsuhr)
August 3, 2022
Today, I asked Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) President Shelton Haynes:
I’ve received reports of Spotted Lanterflies infesting Roosevelt Island.
Is RIOC doing anything to identify locations where they are and killing
them?Any statement from RIOC?
No response yet from RIOC.
According to the
NYC Parks Department:
… Harming our city’s wildlife is prohibited, but in an effort to slow the
spread of this troublesome species, we are putting out a one-time call: if you
see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest….
The
Cornell Chronicle reports:
… “Right now, we don’t have that many tools for managing the pest other than
insecticides,” Calixto said. “We need other tools, and we’re looking at new
generation pesticides that are softer and more specific for controlling that
pest.”…
The
Staten Island Advance reports on an alternative to insecticide:
Vacuum tackles spotted lanternfly infestations without spraying pesticides,
Staten Island exterminator says
https://t.co/xn8Qli2icW— SIAdvance (@siadvance)
August 1, 2022
More on efforts to battle the Spotted Lanterfly.
In partnership with
@CornellCALS
and
@nyagandmarkets, @NYSIPM is
leading research and extension efforts to combat the spread of
#spottedlanternfly
https://t.co/PQ2L8LQDB7— New York State IPM (@NYSIPM)
July 26, 2022
From providing farm workers with training in Spanish to exploring whether
dogs can detect spotted lanternfly egg masses, Cornell experts are working
closely with New York state agencies to keep the pest at bay.
@NYSIPM
@CornellCALS
@tinigua
@NY_ISRI
https://t.co/EFEAMYDODw— Cornell Chronicle (@CornellNews)
July 27, 2022