![]() Buy (1) only biodegradable pellets, (2) opt for lightest pellets you can find (to minimize tree damage), and (3) wear safety goggles (the pellets ricochet off tree trucks). I see them as especially valuable in killing the adults that are high up in branches, out of the range of your vacuum. But if you have a semi-responsible adult who enjoys killing spotted lanternflies, this would be a sweet gift. You can definitely shoot your eye out with these things.Īirsoft gun: Don’t get one of these if you have kids. Do not buy one if you have children in the house. You can buy them on the Bug-A-Salt website and on Amazon. I think it would make the daily lanternfly patrol really fun, and everyone in the family would want a turn. But I’d be really surprised if they didn’t. Also, tape can leave permanent marks on your trees.īug-A-Salt rifle: I don’t own one of these, sadly, so I can’t absolutely guarantee it will work. Those videos are just too horrible to link to. If you are unconvinced that trapped birds and bats are a problem, I urge you to Google videos of such so that you can see them suffering. Many birds and bats will likely escape but will be covered with goo and may die later. Then insectivorous birds come and get trapped ( click here if you doubt me), as will bats ( click here if you doubt me). The real outcome is that thousands of other, smaller insects will get trapped, which in turn attracts other, larger insects keen on eating the trapped, squirming insects. Sticky surfaces will certainly kill some spotted lanternflies but in my experience, not that many. Sticky tape: I strongly advise against the use of sticky tape and spreadable goo. Here’s a page that gives detailed instructions. Note that most leaf vacuums shred, so be prepared for some goo.Ĭircle traps: These involve a little time to make but they look fantastic. I don’t own one of these but they look fun. Leaf vacuum: Maybe something like the Black and Decker 36v Cordless (GWC3600L). PRO-TIP: buy a Ghostbusters costume for your gullible child and tell them sucking up lanternflies is good practice. A shop-vac will also work in a pinch but is much less convenient because of the cord. Then you can stroll around your yard in the evening and suck up thousands over a short period of time. I own a Dyson cordless stick vacuum but there are lots of options (e.g., on Amazon).īackpack vacuum: If you are serious about controlling spotted lanternflies, go buy yourself a battery-powered backpack vacuum that has a large, clear repository. You can kill thousands this way once you get the hang of it.Ĭordless stick vacuum: A long extension arm of a stick vacuum is ideal for reaching into vegetation. Lid-container technique: Fill a container with soapy water and use the lid to motivate them to leap inside. Be careful of fragile leaves, though - rubber bands can cause more damage than the insects. Rubber bands: These work like a charm and are mildly fun. If you are protecting just one tree, insert a pushpin into the trunk so that you have a convenient place to hang it. If you are horrified by herbicides this is the time to get over that.įlyswatter: Nothing beats a flyswatter. If you skip the herbicide step you’ll just end up making it angry and you’ll have dozens of smaller trees in subsequent years. Alternatively, treat with herbicide (e.g., drill holes into trunk, squirt in herbicide such as glyphosate, tape over holes), wait until it dies (~1 month), then chop it down. To kill a tree-of-heaven you need to chop it down and then treat stump with herbicide ( instructions). Here are some photographs to give you a search image (click to enlarge): ![]() You should also locate any tree-of-heaven trees in your neighborhood and beg owners to kill them. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kill this plant with zeal and without regret, and leave no survivors. The most important action you can take to limit population numbers in your yard is to make sure you aren’t harboring the spotted lanternfly’s favorite host plant, Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven, ghetto palm), which is also from Asia and also invasive. It’s a futile endeavor to rid your yard of them, but you might be able to minimize damage to some of your prized plants. Below are tips for homeowners who’d like to kill spotted lanternflies ( Lycorma delicatula), invasive planthoppers from Asia that use piercing mouthparts to suck out phloem from a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines. ![]()
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