Overview
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the first official Canadian detection of the spotted lanternfly in Windsor on Tuesday, Sept. 15, prompting an immediate agency response.
- Movement restrictions on regulated plant materials and targeted local surveys have been put in place as the CFIA follows its spotted lanternfly response framework.
- Officials and the Invasive Species Centre are asking the public to photograph suspected insects, capture or seal adults and scrape egg masses into sealed bags with alcohol or soapy water before reporting them to the CFIA.
- State officials in the United States, including Massachusetts leaders, continue aggressive public management campaigns and are urging coordinated federal support to protect vineyards, orchards and other crops.
- The insect feeds on sap from more than 100 species, produces honeydew that promotes sooty mold, spreads largely through vehicles and outdoor goods, and poses a clear economic risk to grape, fruit and forestry sectors if human-assisted movement is not curbed.