This insect really, really is fond of grapes. But an even bigger concern for us at the bigger picture level is grapes. "Think of cherry trees in Door County and apple orchards," he said. He said he hasn’t heard as much concern about field crops or vegetables. Experts have documented at least 70 plant species. The spotted lanternfly feeds on a broad range of plants, Liesch said. Liesch said the feeding can lead to a "pretty messy situation all around" because of how they excrete honeydew, which is excess sugar in their waste. Hundreds or thousands of them can feed on trees or grapevines, and all the drinking will harm the plants. The spotted lanternfly is like a giant aphid in how it has a needle-like mouth that can drink from plants, he said. Pennsylvania has started using insecticide on spotted lanternflies, a new strategy that state officials are using in an attempt to slow the spread of the invasive pest. 19, 2019, file photo, shows a spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. This blog brought to you by the Patton Veterinary Hospital serving Red Lion, York and the surrounding communities.This Sept.
If using these sticky bands to trap lanternflies, cover the band with a mesh barrier to reduce capturing other wildlife. One final word about spotted lanternflies: sticky bands sold to protect trees and trap lanternflies are effective, but may also trap other wildlife such as birds, lizards and beneficial insects like bees. Dogs in training are displaying about a 95% success rate in identifying eggs with their amazing sense of smell! If the lanternflies can be identified as eggs, they can be destroyed early in their lifecycle before causing damage. Interestingly, dogs are being trained by the University of Pennsylvania to see if they can sniff out and identify spotted lanternfly egg masses by odor. Spotted lanternflies do not appear to pose a serious threat to pets, but discourage pets from eating them and, since symptoms like vomiting are common to many illnesses, have pets checked if exhibiting symptoms. If you have witnessed your pet eating a lanternfly or if your pet is exhibiting symptoms of drooling, vomiting or stops eating, have him or her checked by a vet. It should be noted that these symptoms could be caused by eating many other types of insects or plants and, of course, vomiting can be a symptom of many types of illnesses. The most common symptoms associated with dogs or cats who have ingested a spotted lanternfly seem to be drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite. Birds seem to avoid them, and, the insects’ brightly colored wings may be a warning sign that they taste bad.
It is thought that spotted lanternflies may have a bitter taste due to the types of plants they eat. One report from the Delaware Department of Agriculture mentions that dogs may become ill and develop blisters on their paws from eating the insects, but this was the only reference that mentioned blisters, so it’s not clear how common this may be. I can find no information that lanternflies cause seizures, so this information appears to be false. However, these insects do not bite or sting and there are no reports of serious toxicity. Are spotted lanternflies really harmful to our pets? Here’s what we know.įirst, this is still a somewhat new species in the United States, so information is still being learned about the spotted lanternfly and its impact on plants and animals in Pennsylvania. One post even states they can cause blisters on pets’ paws and caused seizures in a dog after being ingested.
There have been a few posts floating around on Facebook suggesting lanternflies are toxic to dogs and cats. As of March 2020, the York Dispatch reported that lanternflies have been found in York County, especially in Hellam and West Manchester townships. The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect species spreading across the United States that can damage fruit trees-particularly apples and grapes-in addition to other plants.
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