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3Hotdogs

(13,343 posts) Sat Aug 15, 2020, 05:28 PM Aug 2020

Spotted Lantern Flies. D.E.P. doesn't answer their phones.

Right now, they are all over the trees. They look like locusts. The base of the tree is a white and black disgusting mush.

She tried several times to call the D.E.P.

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Spotted Lantern Flies. D.E.P. doesn't answer their phones. (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 OP

You need to call USDA APHIS marylandblue Aug 2020 #1

Are the flies spotted? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2020 #2

In maturiety, they are physically beautiful. 3Hotdogs Aug 2020 #3

There were a few in my yard today. Delarage Aug 2020 #4

They're taking ov marble falls Aug 2020 #5

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

1. You need to call USDA APHIS

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 05:33 PM

Aug 2020

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/banner/contactus

They will answer.

Bernardo de La Paz

(50,821 posts)

2. Are the flies spotted?

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 05:44 PM

Aug 2020

Or is that you observed them?

3Hotdogs

(13,343 posts)

3. In maturiety, they are physically beautiful.

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 05:50 PM

Aug 2020

Yes, there are spots and a white and red color.

Delarage

(2,346 posts)

4. There were a few in my yard today.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 06:13 PM

Aug 2020

In Delaware. I squished one but the other one I went after got away. A friend in PA had them at her house, all over a tree, and she made a report on the PA tip line for them. I don't think she's heard back.

marble falls

(61,994 posts)

5. They're taking ov

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 08:51 PM

Aug 2020

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