spotted lanternfly

The Spotted lanternfly was first detected in North Carolina four years ago. They've already been seen in at least seven counties and pose threats to many plant species, especially grapes.

Spotted lanternflies arrived in Kernersville three years ago, and the area is now infested with them. Officials say it’s the only large population in the state. And they love everything sweet, like grapevines.

State officials say they are ramping up surveillance of the invasive spotted lanternfly, which has been detected for the first time in the state near…