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Maryland Department of Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone

https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2023/03/06/maryland-department-of-a…

Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Mar 6, 2023

The Maryland Department of Agriculture expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include a total of 17 counties and the city of Baltimore. The quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated materials that might contain the spotted lanternfly in any of its life stages, including egg masses, nymphs, and adults.