Abbreviated as SLF is this Chinese/Vietnamese planthopper that has rapidly spread through the Midwest in recent years
Spotted Lanternfly
From what I can surmise from popular culture... this creature wears Prada clothes, vacations in Georgia, and deserves our sympathy
The Devil
A phrase synonymous with rarity, it's when two full moons appear in one calendar month, color not included
Blue Moon
Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, and Chris Elliot all fall in love with Cameron Diaz and children Jane and Michael Banks fall in love with their nanny Julie Andrews
There's Something About Mary Poppins
A common but fictitious name origin of this cut of beef comes from a pun dating back to 1630 where the king of England had the beef "knighted"
Sirloin
Although it is already a homophone with this word, remove the A from this country if you are feeling a little peckish
Hungary / Hungry
Confectionaries ; please write down your wagers
Boston, Philadelphia, and the New England area at large call chocolate ones "jimmies", while the UK and Australia call them "hundreds and thousands"
This green jewel beetle threatens to reduce or flat out eliminate the industry for the species of trees it inhabits
Emerald ash borer
Famous ones include Criss Angel, Davids Copperfield and Blaine, and Harry Houdini
The Magician
Donning a red or coppery hue, it is the nickname for the moon during a total lunar eclipse
Blood Moon
Gene Kelly's 1953 musical often cited as the best of all time and the nickname Dustin Hoffman's savant character was given by Tom Cruise in a 1988 movie
Singin in the Rain Man
A cut from the top loin, this steak is named after the city it was created in, popularized at Delmonico Steakhouse
New York Strip
Remove the last letter from this European country to get the gold coin currency that originated in said country in 1360
France / Franc
These mussels named after a different animal have invaded much of the Great Lakes and are spread by hitching rides on trailer drawn boats
Zebra Mussel
After gaining power following the assassination of his father, Julius Caesar, Augustus ascended to this title, a first for Rome
The Emperor
Dating from the time before electricity, it is the name for the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox
Harvest Moon
Steven Spielberg was the first to adapt this Alice Walker novel for the screen and the year before Prince adapted this album for the screen
The Color Purple Rain
Translating from the French as "cute/fine cut", it is one of the most expensive cuts of beef due to the small amount able to be butchered per cow
Filet Mignon
Take off the first letter of this Nordic European country to get a word meaning far away from the coast
Finland / Inland
This invasive plant species is nicknamed "the vine that ate the South" for its dense vines and leaves that grow up and over trees
Kudzu
Also known as an eremite or solitary, it is a person, not a crab, living a life of seclusion and often homeless
The Hermit
DAILY DOUBLE
This major Hindu festival takes place on Purnima (full moon day) signaling the arrival of Spring
A mute janitor falls in love with an amphibious humanoid and a young veterinary student falls in love with the circus' star performer
The Shape of Water for Elephants
DAILY DOUBLE
Unlike chicken breast, the breast meat of cows has its own name: this
Get the Z out of this Central American country on the Yucatan Peninsula to get a word that means to disguise or contradict
Belize / Belie
Pictured here is an invasive species introduced in the Gulf of Mexico in the 80's. They compete for food but have no natural predators due to their venomous spines 
Lionfish
This tarot card represents wealth and contentment and often features flowers with the scientific name Helianthus annuus
The Sun
A full moon that nearly coincides with the Earth and Moon's perigee
Supermoon
The first fictional inn is named after the capital of Hungary and the second fictional inn is named after a region of Romania
The Grand Budapest Hotel Transylvania
This tough cut of beef is taken from the forearm or forelegs
Shank
Subtract the I from this country on South America's North Coast to get a synonym for last name
Suriname / Surname