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Most invasive insects are hidden away for the winter, but you still might encounter them when you split wood, move outdoor furniture indoors, or admire evergreen plants while on a hike. Learn more about invasive pests you may come across and how to report them.
This year’s unusually warm winter and spring has led to the early hatch of spotted lanternfly (SLF) in states to our south. Reports have come in over the past couple of weeks of SLF hatching from Virginia to Pennsylvania, and we anticipate them following suit here in Massachusetts in the next month.