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Spotted Lanternfly 斑点灯笼蝇
Mamaroneck, NY -- 19 August 2023;
Ward Acres, New Rochelle, NY -- 25 August 2023
Cartoon Image created in DALL·E 2
"[T]he... strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
– H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
Irrational paranoia directed at only one species is counterproductive. They don't bite, don't transmit diseases (e.g. Lyme, Malaria, West Nile, etc.) and are actually quite friendly.
The Spotted Lanterfly (斑点灯笼蝇) arrived to the United States in 2012 from China after imported stoned included eggs. The first sighting of an adult spotted lanternfly was in Pennsylvania in 2014. This year, lower Westchester and parts of New York City have become a sort of epicenter for the spotted lanternfly. As spotted lanternflies are relatively new to the United States, the fear is palpable!
While futile efforts are being made to eradicate them through spraying (that will also poison other creatures in the ecosystem) and "kill on sight" orders -- the fact is they have become endemic and American society will have to learn to live with them.
As long as they exist in manageable numbers, grape crops and trees should be okay. Their favorite trees are the "Tree of Heaven" and "Sumac," with the latter being an invasive species. Perhaps the spotted lanternfly is performing a beneficial service (natural eco-management) with regard to the "Sumac" tree. Also, aside from grape plants, they don't appear to eat the plants or fruits and vegetables of other crops!
As a recommendation, grape farmers might consider covering their plants in netting to protect them especially since such a step would be more ecologically friendly. At the same time, perhaps with research we can develop a sort of natural birth control mechanism that could further ensure spotted lanternfly numbers remain manageable.
Overpopulation of any species – not just the spotted lanternfly, which does have natural predators here in the USA (e.g. some snakes, birds,praying mantises, hornets and spiders) – humans too – always wreck ecological havoc. Just look at our planet today with every new year setting extreme heat records, growing numbers of more intense wildfires, droughts, floods, not to mention the intense destruction we're causing all over the planet!
Finally, whether it's popular or not, I choose to co-exist with the spotted lanternfly and won't kill them especially since I find it appalling we humans think the entire planet only belongs to us and have the right to decide what species live or die in nature!
As a follow up, on 12 September 2023 I found several Spotted Lanternfly colonies in Rye, NY and it seems nature is adapting to create a population control mechanism. Yellow Jackets were swarming at all of these colonies where the Spotted Lanternflies have been laying eggs; they even created underground nests to be close-by. It seems they have discovered the eggs and found they are a new source of food. In fact, it seems yellow jackets are swarming in many places where Spotted Lanternflies have begun to or have laid eggs, perhaps attracted by the faint aroma of the white glossy substance they use to cover their eggs.
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Ward Acres, New Rochelle, NY -- 25 August 2023
Cartoon Image created in DALL·E 2
"[T]he... strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
– H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
Irrational paranoia directed at only one species is counterproductive. They don't bite, don't transmit diseases (e.g. Lyme, Malaria, West Nile, etc.) and are actually quite friendly.
The Spotted Lanterfly (斑点灯笼蝇) arrived to the United States in 2012 from China after imported stoned included eggs. The first sighting of an adult spotted lanternfly was in Pennsylvania in 2014. This year, lower Westchester and parts of New York City have become a sort of epicenter for the spotted lanternfly. As spotted lanternflies are relatively new to the United States, the fear is palpable!
While futile efforts are being made to eradicate them through spraying (that will also poison other creatures in the ecosystem) and "kill on sight" orders -- the fact is they have become endemic and American society will have to learn to live with them.
As long as they exist in manageable numbers, grape crops and trees should be okay. Their favorite trees are the "Tree of Heaven" and "Sumac," with the latter being an invasive species. Perhaps the spotted lanternfly is performing a beneficial service (natural eco-management) with regard to the "Sumac" tree. Also, aside from grape plants, they don't appear to eat the plants or fruits and vegetables of other crops!
As a recommendation, grape farmers might consider covering their plants in netting to protect them especially since such a step would be more ecologically friendly. At the same time, perhaps with research we can develop a sort of natural birth control mechanism that could further ensure spotted lanternfly numbers remain manageable.
Overpopulation of any species – not just the spotted lanternfly, which does have natural predators here in the USA (e.g. some snakes, birds,praying mantises, hornets and spiders) – humans too – always wreck ecological havoc. Just look at our planet today with every new year setting extreme heat records, growing numbers of more intense wildfires, droughts, floods, not to mention the intense destruction we're causing all over the planet!
Finally, whether it's popular or not, I choose to co-exist with the spotted lanternfly and won't kill them especially since I find it appalling we humans think the entire planet only belongs to us and have the right to decide what species live or die in nature!
As a follow up, on 12 September 2023 I found several Spotted Lanternfly colonies in Rye, NY and it seems nature is adapting to create a population control mechanism. Yellow Jackets were swarming at all of these colonies where the Spotted Lanternflies have been laying eggs; they even created underground nests to be close-by. It seems they have discovered the eggs and found they are a new source of food. In fact, it seems yellow jackets are swarming in many places where Spotted Lanternflies have begun to or have laid eggs, perhaps attracted by the faint aroma of the white glossy substance they use to cover their eggs.
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So thanks!
Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
Bon week-end salutaire.
Also as an update, several trees in the Bronx (NYC) are covered with several hundred. An overpopulation problem is emerging. A good solution would be to destroy the eggs to implement population management. With winter coming and a combination of egg destruction, the numbers will be manageable next year and there really is no need for killing on sight. Still, despite the high numbers in the Bronx, the overall population in NY will probably remain acceptable this year.
Your mosaic and information are outstanding, as usual, William!
Happy weekend!
Une belle découverte pour moi, merci beaucoup !
Excellent week-end.
These little flies are very attractive. But I'm sure some method of control is necessary, maybe the introduction of some sort of biocontrol.
Have a good weekend
bon dimanche William !
William Sutherland club has replied to Esther clubWilliam Sutherland club has replied to Pam J clubOver the last few days as I've come across people with their fly swatters taking pride in killing them on sight; it made me think -- Good thing intelligent extraterrestrial life doesn't visit the Earth in friendship or peace. We humans would slaughter them as an "invasive species" without cause since killing is in our genes -- proof we haven't evolved much and remain a primitive species at best. :( Genghis Khan 1162-1227) is perhaps the epitome of how violent we can be -- during his conquests, he and his armies were responsible for more than 40 million deaths or 10% of the world's population, clearly something to ponder! So I guess the wars and violence that plague our planet today shouldn't be a surprise as peace and love and the respect for life remain distant and perhaps quixotic goals.
friendly greetings → Marek-Ewjan
Many countries have invasive insects and animals almost all attributable to man, to me, they are only a problem when they overwhelm and kill off the native species !
Have a nice day !
serait bien dans mon groupe
My son, back in grade school, was studying ecology and as they investigated people saving an animal and how it didn't happen to be a native animal, that then created an ecological problem, he coined the phrase "the accidental villian". This insect arriving in the states reminds me of that. And how many plants, insects and animals have traversed the globe in ways not normal for their species? Too many to count. Most likely happened before we were even around to do the transporting.
Truly.
raingirl is also well in tune, I loved to read her words.
All the best
Fabio
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