Spotted lanternfly are on the move, looking for places to lay their eggs. Keep an eye out for this threat and report any sightings as soon as possible.
The emerald ash borer may have won in New York. Last summer DEC abandoned its quarantine area, admitting that the regulation wasn’t effective in stopping the spread of the pest. The state created the quarantine in 2015 to slow the insect, which is a shiny green beetle about the size of a penny.
New, invasive tick is another critter to be aware of when planning fall outdoor activities.
Sam Beck-Andersen
Coordinator, Finger Lakes-PRISM
Finger Lakes Institute
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456
(p) 315.781.4388
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Coordinator, Finger Lakes PRISM
Finger Lakes Institute
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456
(p) 315.781.4388
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