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SLF Egg Masses Begin 2022 Hatch

May 14, 2022 - 11:59am -- smith.12720@osu.edu

By: Maria Smith, HCS-OSU

Finally! In the past week, the sun’s come out and so have the growing degree days (GDD). In fact, we have added 80 GDD (base 50 F) in Wooster since Monday alone. We pay so much attention to GDD because it is the primary driver of phenological development for plants. But did you know that it also determines insect lifecycles as well?

ODA confirms first population of Spotted Lanternfly in Ohio

October 28, 2020 - 1:17pm -- smith.12720@osu.edu

By: Maria Smith, HCS-OSU

Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Agriculture released a press statement regarding the first population of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF; Lycorma delicatula) found in Mingo Junction along the Ohio River. Please view the statement below along with the following information for continued public monitoring for this insect over the winter months.

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