The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species native to China, is on a mission to ruin your summer sangria.
While the tiny bugs may appear harmless, even gorgeous, they’re far from it. The flies were first observed in the US in 2014, and have since spreadThe flies feed on fruity vines and woody trees: think grapes, hops, peaches, apples, and the like. Feeding on vines can cause grape plants to
. Lanternflies also excrete “honeydew”—a sugary liquid—that can cause crops to mold. Basically, the lanternfly is a threat to breweries and wineries across the coast—including here in the Washington, DC, region.Even Saturday Night Live covered these pesky flies back in October. “It’s freaking hilarious,” winery owner Damon Callis says of the skit., has dealt with the bugs firsthand. He says they’re creating issues all the way down the supply chain.
“We squish them when we see them,” Aellen says. “We ask everyone else that we know on the face of the planet to squish them when they see them.” Aellen says that winemakers on the East Coast are not strangers to pests interfering with their crop. But what sets the lanternflies apart, she says, is that they’re not just damaging the fruit, but the vines themselves. Vines that were planted more than 30 years ago could be severely hurt, she says. in Maryland. Mike Fiore, the vineyard’s owner, says that last summer his vines were hit hard with the pests.
This spring, Fiore says things are “so far, so good.” He has yet to spot any damage in his vineyards, but says now is the time to take preventative action. While he’s been judicious about thwarting the bugs, he’s also skeptical of using too many pesticides, especially if he doesn’t have to.
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