We're all bugged by spotted lanternflies these days, but we do have some allies. SLF, they're coming for ya!
is an invasive species because it excretes a harmful substance that damages trees and plants.
You might have also heard that you should kill these natural predators if you find them on your property to keep them from spreading. “You can do this by walking your property from September through April and checking for the egg masses on trees, cement, rocks, and other hard surfaces,” says the. “Scrape them off of surfaces and put them in a container or bag with a bit of hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol. You can also smash them.”
But what you probably didn’t know is that there are natural predators of the spotted lanternfly. Here are some of the animals that prey on these pests., the praying mantis is one of the top predators of the spotted lanternfly. They attack and eat the spotted lanternflies but will not harm humans.
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