The spotted lanternfly is a pretty insect with speckled outer wings and a splotch of bright red on its inner wings that flashes when it flies But its beauty is a bit deceptive This insect first spotted in Pennsylvania in is considered invasive to North America which means it has the potential to harm the environment and economy The lanternfly will ldquo eat the innards of practically any woody plant rdquo which includes cherry and other fruit trees and leaves a sticky goo that leads to mold mdash killing trees outright or leaving them with little energy to grow fruit [... more]