Researchers and detection dogs found the invasive spotted lanternfly at this vineyard in New York

USGS researchers at the USGS New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are investigating invasive spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. When the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) arrived in Pennsylvania, severe ecological and economic damage ensued– and as of August 2020, spotted lanternfly has been detected for the first time in New York City. Researchers trained canine scent detection dogs to sniff out the invasive spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Prevention, early detection, and rapid response are the most cost-effective strategies for reducing or preventing negative impacts to vineyards, tree and fruit farms, and nurseries across the U.S.