![]() ![]() ![]() So far this year, the jurisdictions with the most sighting reports are Baltimore City and Baltimore County, followed by Washington County, said Kenton Sumpter, entomologist with the state agriculture department. Small and wingless, the nymphs are initially black with white dots before they molt, and turn red with white specks. ![]() Local residents will likely start seeing adult spotted lanternflies with their telltale colors - the forewings are pinkish tan with black spots, and the hind wings are mainly red with black spots - in July.īut the bugs are already out there in their nymph stage. “But we all knew that wouldn’t be the end.” “That was pretty shocking: To know that they were in there in much greater numbers than we really thought,” said Phineas Deford, vice president of the winery in Hydes. Nearly half of those egg masses came from Baltimore County’s Boordy Vineyards, which adds up to more than 600,000 eradicated insects. Over the winter, the Maryland Department of Agriculture eliminated over 40,000 lanternfly egg masses close to vineyards, said Jessica Boyles, who coordinates field operations at the state agriculture department. And when they do pierce trunks and stems to sip on sap, they leave behind damage and stunt growth.īut many wineries are cautiously optimistic that preparations for the siege will lessen the blow. They are known to feed on over 70 plant species, including black walnut, red maple and tree of heaven. For some vineyards - and residents - in the Baltimore area, this season could be their first true battle with the insects native to eastern Asia, which are spreading south. ![]()
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