Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring and Trapping Workshops

The Erie County, Pennsylvania, Conservation District, in collaboration with Penn State Extension and the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, will host two workshops for Extension Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Watershed Steward Volunteers, Park Service, Municipalities, vineyard stakeholders, local landscape professionals, and other public entities. The goal of these workshops is to provide resources and materials for monitoring spotted lanternfly in Erie and Crawford Counties and to provide participants with the tools and information needed to expand monitoring efforts critical to preventing the establishment of spotted lanternfly in these areas.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 2 PM- 4 PM at the Erie County Conservation District (1927 Wager Rd, Erie, PA 16509)

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 9 AM-11 AM at the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County (798 Bessemer St, Meadville, PA 16335)

Speakers will be Brian Walsh, Penn State Extension Educator (Green Industry); Megan Luke, Penn State Extension Educator (Viticulture); Zach Hetrick, PDA; Conservation District Staff

The Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect with established populations in much of Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. While not dangerous to humans or pets, this pest can cause severe economic damage to grapevines and is a messy nuisance in the landscape, impacting businesses such as golf courses, restaurants, and parks. Expanding the public awareness of spotted lanternfly and the methods for reporting and managing its presence is crucial at this time to prevent serious economic losses for local farmers and businesses.

Attendees will be provided with materials for monitoring traps and instructions for setting up the trap in a location likely to be infested by spotted lanternfly, based on location and plant species present. Researchers and Extension will present current science and best practices for monitoring, and will be available to answer questions regarding reporting practices and insect lifecycle.

To RSVP, Call ECCD offices at 814-825-6403. The Crawford County workshop will have a maximum capacity of 30 people.

If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Nageotte (rnageotte@erieconservation.com) or the ECCD office (814-825-6403).