| The Spotted Lanternfly Arrives in Massachusetts |
| The MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced on 9/28/21 that a small, established, and breeding population of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was detected in Worcester County, MA in the city of Fitchburg. This finding was confirmed by state officials. For further details regarding what is currently known about this population in Fitchburg, MA and MDAR’s response, read State Agricultural Officials Discover Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Population in Worcester County | Mass.gov. |