Spotted Lanternfly Invasion: Can We Stop Them?

What bug is invasive in New York City? In this leg of Sophie’s Electric Road Trip, Sophie Shrand of @sciencewithsophie heads to the Big Apple! While she’s there, she encounters many spotted lanternflies, an invasive species that local environmental agencies have asked residents to squish and report. Spotted lanternflies endanger the city’s trees, and they are invasive because warmer temperatures allow them more time to thrive in the area.