Posts tagged with Pa. Department of Agriculture
What happened to all the spotted lanternflies? The Philly insect invasion is at a low point
It’s not your imagination — but the bugs aren’t gone entirely, experts say.
Butter Baby Yoda, Ruth ‘Butter’ Ginsburg: Vote for your favorite DIY sculpture at the PA Farm Show
They're no Butter Gritty, but some entries are pretty sweet.
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Spotted lanternfly sightings are up 500% in PA compared to last year
Summertime brings the "nymph" phase of the invasive insect, a prelude to mature bugs this fall.