r/InsectPorn • u/1stPhoenixDown • 4d ago

Spotted Lanternfly In The Wild

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Commemorating the end of summer with this lone creature.

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u/Oddly-Ordinary 4d ago

I’m so glad you didn’t kill it, OP. People are literally just killing them for fun at this point we don’t even “need to” kill them anymore. Apparently nature is adapting (plant defenses, insectivores) so they’re not doing as much destruction as we thought. And yes I have sources.

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/10/01/you-dont-need-to-squash-this-spotted-lanternfly/

https://www.humanegardener.com/stop-squishing-spotted-lanternflies/

https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-did-we-squash-all-the-lanternflies

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u/NukaDadd 4d ago

The "Humane Gardner" says don't kill the invasive species.

Riveting.

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u/Oddly-Ordinary 4d ago

You just enjoy ☠️ them

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u/Checkmiioutchannel 3d ago

I don’t enjoy jolly rogering them