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The Spotted Lanternfly and Joro Spider are invasive species from Asia that have very different footprints on the local ecology and New Jerseyans living among them.
* Use this link to join our virtual program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82941563002
The Spotted Lanternfly was first detected in Berks County, PA in 2014. The pest demonstrated its detrimental impact on plant growth and fruit production as its populations exponentially increased and spread. First confirmed in New Jersey in 2018, the spotted lanternfly has since been recorded in all 21 counties. The highest populations of the insect persist in the counties closer to Pennsylvania, but it is expected that we will continue to see significant population growth throughout NJ in the coming years.
The Joro Spider is another invasive arthropod, also native to Asia, and expected by some experts to make an appearance in the area in the near future. These spiders are striking in appearance, featuring black and bright yellow banding and intricate patterns on their exoskeleton. They also have the menacing characteristic of being the size of a human palm and the ability to travel by "ballooning", or being carried by the wind.
In this one-hour program, we will explore the biology of these creatures and what ecological concerns they might present to New Jersey.
Presented by: Richard J. Buckley, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, Rutgers NJAES, Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, and Sabrina Tirpak, Principal Laboratory Technician, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:
https://www.projectoutcome.org/responses/67638
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