PyGanic is an organically approved, broad-spectrum contact insecticide derived from Chrysanthemum flowers. Any current massing of Spotted Lanternfly will be spot treated with a spray application directly on the insects of PyGanic, an organic insecticide.Almstead routinely surveys and treats all City-owned parks for massing of Spotted Lanternfly. The City is working with a certified arborist and NJ Licensed Tree Expert from Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care on an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach for managing the Spotted Lanternfly in City parks. Spotted lanternfly have been seen throughout Hudson County and Hoboken has seen massing of adult Spotted Lanternfly in certain parks. Typical Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass (credit: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, ) Adult egg laying starts in September through December and egg masses contain 30-50 eggs. When spotted lanternfly feeds on the treated trees, they will die.Īll egg masses should be removed by scraping them off the tree. Treatment is required every 2-4 weeks, depending on the severity of the infestation. The trap trees must then be treated with a systemic insecticide. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, where spotted lanternfly have been present for longer than New Jersey, recommends destroying approximately 90% of the Ailanthus altissima trees on a property and using the remaining trees as “trap” trees. įor infestations of spotted lanternfly on Ailanthus altissima, property owners should contact a New Jersey licensed tree care expert or Licensed Pest Control Operator to treat the infested tree with insecticide or remove the tree, depending on the severity of the infestation. Learn more about homemade spotted lanternfly spray. Control procedures include pesticide (insecticide) application or removal of Ailanthus altissima trees, or any combination thereof, to reduce the available host of the spotted lanternfly and to decrease the population of spotted lanternfly.Īll control procedures should conform with methods approved by the NJ Department of Agriculture, in addition to all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances.įor small sightings of spotted lanternfly, certain studies show that white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and water filled in a spray bottle or neem oil can kill spotted lanternfly. The City requires property owners with Ailanthus altissima infested with spotted lanternfly to take measures to help control them. Spotted lanternfly are considered a public nuisance, regulated by Chapter 136 Nuisances of the Hoboken City Code. Per Hoboken City Code, property owners are responsible for caring for street trees and tree pits in the public right-of-way in front of their property, as well as all vegetation on their private property including back yards. Residents can call HRHC at 20 to request service. The Hudson County Regional Health Commission (HRHC) and Mosquito Commission will be employing trapping, chemical treatment and systemic treatment of trees. Report infestations of spotted lanternfly on neighboring property, to the City of Hoboken using the Report a Concern Tool or SDL Citizen App ( iOS, Android) or email so that the Department of Environmental Services can inspect. Report an Infestation on Private Property If you see a Spotted Lanternfly, help us carefully stomp it out! It is important to Stomp Out the adult Spotted Lanternfly (pictured above) to prevent them from egg masses. Ailanthus altissima, Tree of Heaven (credit: The Nature Conservancy)
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