A late instar nymph of Lycorma delicatula sits atop a young Echinacea purpurea flower. The nymph has black legs with white spots and a red and black carapace with white spots. The flower is green and yellow with hints of red.

A late instar nymph of Lycorma delicatula sits atop a young Echinacea purpurea flower. The nymph has black legs with white spots and a red and black carapace with white spots. The flower is green and yellow with hints of red.

A late instar nymph of Lycorma delicatula sits atop a young Echinacea purpurea flower. The nymph has black legs with white spots and a red and black carapace with white spots. The flower is green and yellow with hints of red.

This striking red invader of our garden was nearing adulthood until it met the bottom of my shoe.

#LycormaDelicatula
#EchinaceaPurpurea

Day 2 of #30DayChartChallenge is "slope," and #spottedlanternfly observations on #iNaturalist paint a concerning picture. #Lycormadelicatula is an #invasivespecies that poses a threat to our trees. Join #citizenscientists and report any sightings to help track this pest! #Stats #HitchHikerBug

It was bound to happen sooner or later. We are growing native plants to attract insects to our yard, but we did not want this little invader that got trapped in our birdbath. 😟

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#LycormaDelicatula

Wellp, there goes the neighborhood. #baltimore #hampden #hampdenbaltimore #elmavenue #spottedlanter...

Wellp, there goes the neighborhood.

#baltimore #hampden #hampdenbaltimore #elmavenue #spottedlanternfly #lycormadelicatula #invasion #invasivespecies #theregoestheneighborhood #destroyonsight