🦋 Spotted Lanternfly Treatment
Spotted Lanternfly Treatment
What Was Applied Today & What to Expect
What We Applied Today
Egg Mass Survey & Destruction
We surveyed all outdoor surfaces — tree trunks, walls, fences, furniture, and vehicles — for spotted lanternfly egg masses. Every mass found was scraped off and destroyed in alcohol. Each mass eliminated prevents 30–50 nymphs from hatching.
Sticky Bands with Wildlife Guards
Adhesive tree bands were installed on affected trees at chest height to intercept climbing nymphs and adults. Each band is enclosed in a hardware cloth cage to protect birds and other wildlife from the adhesive.
Neem Oil Application (If in Season)
If nymphs were present and actively clustering on trunks or stems, a neem oil spray was applied directly to aggregation sites. This is a botanical contact treatment that also provides mild repellent and anti-feeding effects.
What to Expect
Sticky bands capture over 2–4 weeks
You will see nymphs and adults accumulating on the sticky bands over the coming weeks. This is the bands working. Higher captures early on are normal and will taper as the local population is reduced.
Destroyed egg masses will not hatch
Every egg mass we scraped and treated with alcohol is fully eliminated. Those 30–50 nymphs per mass will not emerge next spring. This is the single most effective residential control for SLF.
Ongoing seasonal management needed
Spotted lanternfly is an area-wide invasive pest — it reinfests from surrounding properties and wild areas. Seasonal management (egg mass surveys in fall/spring, tree banding in summer, and tree-of-heaven removal) provides the best long-term reduction.
Your Role in This Treatment
- Scrape and destroy any new egg masses you find on your property — use a scraper and a bag with rubbing alcohol. A technique card with step-by-step instructions was provided.
- Check the sticky bands on your trees weekly. Let us know when they are saturated with captures so we can replace them.
- Inspect vehicles, trailers, outdoor furniture, and firewood before moving them off-property — especially if you are in a quarantine zone.
- Report spotted lanternfly sightings in new areas to the MD Dept of Agriculture: 1-410-841-5920 or mda.maryland.gov.
✓ Safe for Family & Pets
Sticky bands are enclosed in wildlife-safe cages and pose no contact risk to children or pets. Neem oil is a plant-derived product and is safe for people and animals once dry. No synthetic pesticides were used.
📞 Call or Text Us If…
You find new egg masses, notice heavy SLF activity on a specific tree, see sticky bands fully saturated, or want to discuss tree-of-heaven removal options.