The invasive spotted lanternfly was recently discovered in Princeton by the municipality’s BioBlitz.
The destructive insect was spotted on Friday morning near S Harrison Street, according to BioBlitz‘s website.
The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is native to China and was first detected in Pennsylvania in September 2014. It has since spread to New Jersey.
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By Alexis Tarrazi
Sustainable Princeton is a non-partisan, non-profit organization in Princeton, NJ with a mission to inspire our community to develop and implement solutions that positively impact our environment. It’s our vision that Princeton be a model town that examines every action through the lens of sustainability ensuring a healthy environment, a strong economy, and the wellbeing of all community members now and in the future.
