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In-Depth: Local wineries concerned as invasive, destructive insect spotted in Ohio

Oct. 28, 2020

AVON LAKE, Ohio — A pint-sized pest with a penchant of destroying the plants it touches is now on the state's doorstep. The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect first detected in eastern Pennsylvania six years ago, was found in Jefferson County, Ohio earlier this month, the first positive identification of the planthopper. Easily identifiable by its red body, black stripes, and white dots, the insect feeds on fruit-producing plants and it has a particular affinity for grapevines.

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Written by:  Jordan Vandenberge

Source:  News5Cleveland.com

Image Credit:  Invasive.org