11 Counties Added to Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone  

The state Department of Agriculture has added 11 counties to Pennsylvania’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2022 spring hatch. With this addition, the quarantine zone for this invasive pest is now at 45 counties. Adams, Armstrong, Bedford, Centre, Fulton, Indiana, Lycoming, Mercer, Snyder, Union, and Washington are the newly added counties.  

“Spotted lanternflies threaten outdoor businesses and quality of life as well as grapes and other valuable crops Pennsylvania’s economy depends on,” state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding says. “It’s up to every Pennsylvanian to be on the lookout for these bad bugs. Walk your yard, gardens, or land before spring hatch and scrape egg masses. Kill every bug. Check your vehicles before traveling to ensure you’re not transporting them to a new area for new opportunities to devastate crops and outdoor quality of life.” 

Known lanternfly infestations are not widespread in the newly quarantined counties, but in scattered municipalities shown on the department’s detailed online map.  

The quarantine strictly prohibits the movement of any spotted lanternfly living stage, including egg masses, nymphs, and adults, and regulates the movement of articles that may harbor the insect. 

Click here to learn more about the spotted lanternfly and why it is a major problem for Pennsylvania. Click here to learn more about the quarantine.