One of New Jersey’s new invasive species, the spotted lantern, ripens completely in July, with its wings covered with a bright, black-red pile.
Their amazing color and 1-inch spots make it easy to spot, but their characteristics are also: Look at one of the 70 plant species in the state, and many people can find pests engaged in pouring tree trunks. , Trunks and leaves of these trees must survive.
The Chinese, Indian, and Vietnamese lantern appeared in 2014 in Berke County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. According to Cornell University, a large number of eggs have arrived in the United States due to the “rock-cutting” species. A.D. In 2018, the soul flew to New Jersey, where it spread rapidly throughout much of the state.
Only Cape May and ocean counties remain – for now.
“There are reports in those counties,” said Ann El Nielsen, director of the Retiger Graduation Program. But it is not known whether they were bedbugs or breeding people.
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program mapped the fly fly spread and, beginning July 26, the pest has spread to Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and North. Carolina. USAID also notices recent views in Rhode Island and Oregon.
It sucks juice, it produces honey
The best host of light bulbs is the Tree-Garden Tree, which came to North America centuries ago. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture recommends cleaning the tree property to reduce the risk of catching flies. But the insects quickly adapted to live on other tree plants from North America. Apple, Peach, Walnut, Maple, Tulip Poplar, Black Cherry, Hops, and especially wild and commercial grapes are now the target of the bug.
When eating, a lantern is used to extract the juice from the plant through the mouth of the fly. That reduces plant energy, weakens them, and can lead to disease and even death. Although the bug’s high nutritional value is not harmful to humans, it produces high levels of sugar, which promotes the growth of black mold on plants that can attract other insects, such as wasps, snails, and ants. A large, continuous invasion can cause wounds on tree trunks and branches.
“This powerful diet depletes energy from plants, and some find it difficult to grow,” says Amy Korman, an anthropologist and Penn State Extension Horticulture educator.
According to Rogers’ New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station, after the pest first arrived in Pennsylvania, wine producers reported “direct wine loss due to frostbite and declining plant health.” Beginning in 2019, according to the site, farmers in the Salem and Hunterton counties have reported spotting nephropathy on their vineyards.
“Dropped lamps pose a serious threat to our wine industry,” Nielsen said. “As florists feed, the adults are feeding the grapes [the grape vines] They are stockpiling nutrients for the winter, so farmers must first manage the steady flow of adults that the snow is just starting to form.
At a rally in Cape May, Jersey City
In Cape May, the invader appears to have been at sea this summer. Barbara Wilde, owner of the Willow Creek Wine Factory in western Cape May, says your vineyard has not been affected.
“We cut and walk the vineyard every day, so we always have our eyes on the vineyards,” Wilde said. We have no problems.
But elsewhere in the state, the situation is not so positive. According to The Jersey Journal, Jersey City is under attack by light flies. Down Giambalvo, president of the Canco Park Conservancy, told the newspaper that the number of light flies in the city had reached “tens of thousands.”
Credit (AP Photo / Matt Ruck)Following Fano’s arrival in New Jersey, the State Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine zone for eight counties – Burlington, Camden, Gloster, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, Somerset, and Warren. He said anyone traveling to or from these districts should inspect their vehicles, boats and bags, as well as other transport items such as plant containers, outdoor furniture, wood and storage containers. (Read the full list here.)
“The most important thing is to make sure that we keep going,” says an anthrologist. Restricting movement is really key.
Apart from creating a quarantine zone, the region is now taking more decisive action. Last year, staff from the State Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture began treatment of more than 20,000 hectares of land in independent districts on 600 properties.
Search and delete
In March, New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher urged property owners to “search and destroy” any eggs they find. And in a recent government budget, more than $ 500,000 was allocated to the invasion administration department.
A.D. In 2018 and 2019, the department tested paraffin-based and / or mineral oils, such as JMS Stylist Oil, Damoil, and Lesco Vegetable Oil, for the most effective products to test for “artificial insecticides” on fennel eggs. Fruit growers and often found in gardens.
“The use of oil is not only a safe, environmentally friendly option, but also provides unparalleled control for the removal or breaking of certain egg masses,” the department said. However, crushing or scrambling the number of eggs in an accessible area is more effective than the current Ovids.
Nielsen, of the Rutgers Intomology Program, recommends that homeowners use more than 100 traps on large trees with soap-water-solution, neem oil, or pesticides when they are in the nymph stage. Adults. However, she says pesticides should be used with caution and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Corman also points out that natural predators have been identified. When people eat lanterns, they take pictures of birds, “she said,” and mantis and spiders eat, and also insects called insect bites, which is a kind of killer bug. ”
For now, restricting the movement of light flies and keeping a close eye on your trees and shrubs will remain an important precautionary measure as the season progresses.
“We are still learning more about this biology; It looks like it’s going to drop us off every year, ”said Corman. But I think we will eventually understand how to manage it.
“They will not leave soon,” Nielsen added.