EPPO Global Database

Lycorma delicatula(LYCMDE)

Distribution details in United States of America (Virginia)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2018
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/052) : first found in January 2018 near Winchester (Frederick county).

From NPPO (2019): Winchester City and Frederick County, Virginia remain the only known infested areas in Virginia.
References
* Dechaine AC, Sutphin M, Leskey TC, Salom SM, Kuhar TP, Pfeiffer DG (2021) Phenology of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in Virginia, USA. Environmental Entomology 50(6), 1267-1275.

* INTERNET
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (2018-02-08). New invasive pest detected in Virginia. http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/press-releases-180208-spottedlanternfly.shtml

* 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