Stop this Bug
The first lanternfly in the US was spotted in this state.
What is Pennsylvania?
This is the name for a scientist who studies insects.
What is an entomologist?
What are some positive bugs to have in the garden?
Praying Mantis, Ladybug, and Honeybee.
This "Homegrown" pest is currently killing more North American trees than any other bug.
What is the Pine Beetle?
This is the country of origin for the spotted lanternfly.
What is China?
The articles suggest that people can help stop the spread of lanternflies by taking action against the actual bug.
What is stomping on it or killing it?
Officials in Kansas were shocked to find a dead spotted lanternfly in a student's entry for this type of event.
What is 4-H exhibit or state fair?
True or False Mrs. Lords and Mr. Rogers have the best WIN Group.
True of course.
Since it harms plants and animals that live here, the spotted lanternfly is called this type of species.
What is an invasive species?
The bugs harm plants by feeding on their sap, causing them to lose energy and eventually die. Name of the important effect crops.
What are grapes, apples, and peaches?
The USDA is helping to find out how the dead bug traveled all the way to this Midwest state.
What is Kansas?
Experts say many insects are not bad and actually help keep these important systems healthy.
What are ecosystems?
After they eat, the bugs leave behind a sticky, sugary substance called this.
What is honeydew?
Why are the lanternflies considered very good hitchhikers?
Because it is believed they catch rides (spread) on shipping containers or vehicle.
Lanternflies cause how much damage each year?
$50 million in damage
What is your groups favorite subjects in school?
What are various answers possible?
To help stop the spread, you are asked to scrape off a cluster of these, which can look like a patch of mud.
What are eggs?
The acronym USDA stands for what?
What is the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
What are some other types of invasive species we have discussed in WIN Groups?
What is the Burmese python (Florida), Cane Toads (Australia), Kudzu vine (southeast US), and the Zebra Mussel (Great Lakes area)?
Another name for an invasive species.
What is non-native species?