Overview
- MDARD confirmed the new infestation after a resident reported it through the Eyes in the Field tool.
- Residents are asked to photograph egg masses, nymphs or adults, note the date, time and location, and report through the state portal, with officials also advising people to squish the insects when found.
- Jackson County joins Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties, which also recorded populations in 2025.
- The agency says the pest is not a human or animal health risk but is a significant outdoor nuisance that requires rapid reporting to aid response.
- State crews completed 2025 monitoring, are surveying near shipping ports and weighing potential quarantine steps, while researchers continue testing insecticide options for a pest that feeds on plants such as grapevines and black walnut.