SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) - The invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has spread to numerous municipalities across the state and has started laying eggs.

The spotted lanternfly, originally from Asia, has become an increasingly common sight across New England in recent years, and it’s been seen in western Massachusetts. They were first discovered in Massachusetts in 2021, and they have been widespread in the western part of the state, causing concern for residents.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) states that spotted lanternflies have mated and eggs are laid starting in September and continue through late November. The egg masses, which resemble a splotch of mud, are about an inch long, flat, rectangular, and grayish in color, and are typically covered with a gray o

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