INVASIVE INSECTS SPOTTED NEAR HANSCOM AFB

HANSCOM AFB, Mass., Oct. 10 -- Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following press release:

The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect that can damage a variety of plants and trees, has been identified in New England, including communities surrounding Hanscom AFB.

First discovered in North America in 2014, Spotted Lanternflies can feed on more than 70 species of plants and trees, including grapes, timber, hops, fruit trees and ornamental trees.

The Spotted Lanternfly, a destructive pest that targets local flora, has been identified in areas and towns surrounding Hanscom AFB. These pests, first discovered in North America in 2014, are known to cause significant damage to over 70 host plants and trees including grapes, timber, hops, fruit tr...