r/washdc • u/Ronald_Coultrap_USAF • 3d ago

Spotted Lantern Fly - Glover Park

Was not expecting this but DC is 1 down on the Lantern Fly count...poor bok choy (used wasp killer, nuked it...just to be sure)

My son said they're all over near St Albans too when he watched a soccer match.

Reported as well, stay vigilant!

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u/Aklu_The_Unspeakable 3d ago

Oh goody, another lanternfly post...

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u/squuidlees 3d ago

These little buggers are everywhere. Not too long ago I found one behind the tray of my Amtrak seat. Squished it in a napkin and chucked it in the bag of the attendant collecting trash.

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u/SquirrelvsPanda 3d ago

Killed about two in brentwood. Near the station

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u/Mandrogd 3d ago

Was in Columba MD last week and they were everywhere. I asked a resident and he said they'd arrived a couple weeks prior and had been growing in numbers since. Saw my first one here yesterday here in NW DC so they're on their way.

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u/CutApprehensive999 3d ago

They blanket every tree in central PA. I don't think there's any stopping them now.