EPPO Global Database

Lycorma delicatula(LYCMDE)

Distribution details in United States of America (New York)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Absent, intercepted only
From CABI Pest map 822 (2023): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/053) : a single dead specimen was found in November 2017.

EPPO Reporting Service (2018/173) : a single adult insect was collected in September 2018 on a private Keuka Lake property in Penn Yan in Yates county. In addition, a single adult insect was discovered in a vehicle in the Capital District in Albany.

From NPPO (2019): not considered established in New York.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/181) : was first observed on Staten Island in August 2020. Since then reported in all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and in September 2022 in the Buffalo area.
References
* INTERNET
New York State. Agriculture and Markets (2017-11-29) NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets confirms finding of spotted lanternfly invasive insect. https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AD/release.asp?ReleaseID=3637
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (2022-09-09). Spotted Lanternfly Population Found in the Buffalo Area - Public Asked to Report Sightings to the Department https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/state-agriculture-department-asks-residents-be-lookout-spotted-lanternfly-western-new-york

Growing Produce (2018-09-12). Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly Found in Finger Lakes. https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/dreaded-spotted-lanternfly-found-finger-lakes/

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Pest Alert System. Official Pest Reports.
- USA (2019-08-23) Lycorma delicatula (White) (Spotted Lanternfly): APHIS provides an update on activities. https://www.pestalerts.org/official-pest-report/lycorma-delicatula-spotted-lanternfly-aphis-provides-update-activities
https://www.pestalerts.org/official-pest-report/lycorma-delicatula-spotted-lanternfly-aphis-provides-update-activities
------- Not considered established