STUDY SHOWS LANTERNFLIES NOT AS DAMAGING AS BELIEVED

A new study from Penn State indicates the spotted lanternfly may not be as damaging to trees as earlier believed.  The lanternfly has overtaken most of Pennsylvania.  They’re native to China and were first discovered in Berks County several years ago.  The Penn State study suggests lanternflies actually have no long-term effects on forests or ornamental trees.  The study says most trees recover and grow in subsequent years.