DNR staff explain the issues, and lifecycle of the invasive spotted lanternfly.

In July 2021, a population of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was identified in Indiana in Switzerland County, near the Ohio River. A second population was found in Huntington, Indiana in July 2022. DEPP and USDA continue to conduct surveys to ascertain the extent and source of these infestations as well as determine what management strategies will be implemented.

Learn more about spotted lanternfly and how to report it : https://www.in.gov/dnr/entomology/pes...