Lycorma delicatula

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Lycorma delicatula
Common Name: spotted lanternfly
Animal Guild: Insect
Class > Order > Family: Insecta > Hemiptera > Fulgoridae
Where is the species found?
States & Provinces
Special Considerations for Observing Spotted lanternfly is an emerging invasive pest that poses a serious threat to fruit crops. If you see a spotted lanternfly, please report it immediately to USDA APHIS (find where to report it, based on your location, under "What You Can Do").
Which phenophases should I observe?
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Activity Adults
One or more adults are seen or heard moving about or at rest.
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Adults feeding
One or more adults are seen feeding. If possible, record the name of the species or substance being eaten or describe it in the comments field. For Lycorma delicatula, an adult is feeding when its piercing, sucking mouthparts are inserted in a plant.

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Reproduction Mating
A male and female are seen coupled in a mating position, usually with the male on top of the female.

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Egg laying
A female is seen laying eggs on a plant or other surface. If possible, record the name of the plant or describe it in the comments field. For Lycorma delicatula, eggs are deposited on plants or other smooth surfaces.

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Eggs
One or more eggs are seen. For Lycorma delicatula, the brown or tan seed-like eggs are deposited in rows, often oriented vertically, and partially or fully covered with a white to gray-brown waxy substance that begins to look like dried mud over time. Do not include empty eggs after the nymphs have hatched from them.

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Development Nymphs
One or more nymphs are seen moving about or at rest. For Lycorma delicatula, the wingless nymphs are black with white spots and older nymphs also have red patches.

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Nymphs feeding
One or more nymphs are seen feeding. If possible, record the name of the species or substance being eaten or describe it in the comments field. For Lycorma delicatula, a nymph is feeding when its piercing, sucking mouthparts are inserted in a plant.

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Dead adults
One or more dead adults are seen.

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Dead nymphs
One or more dead nymphs are seen.

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Method Individuals in a trap
One or more individuals are seen caught in a trap.

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What do these phenophases look like?

The following Phenophase Photo Guides for this species have been vetted for accuracy by the USA-NPN National Coordinating Office. Most photo guides are developed for a particular local or regional monitoring effort, and some of the content may not apply to your effort or your region. However, we make them available to provide as much help as they may in illustrating phenophases for this species. If you have high quality phenophase photos that you are willing to share with us, please visit the Phenophase Photo Guidelines page.

Be aware there is variation from individual to individual within a species, especially across different regions, so your plant may not look exactly like the one pictured.

Since they do not always include complete definitions for the species, use these photo guides ONLY in conjunction with the official Nature's Notebook phenophase defintions included in the table above, in the phenophase definition sheet that downloads with the datasheet, or in the Observe screen in the mobile app.