{"id":126751,"date":"2024-11-17T04:02:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T21:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126751"},"modified":"2024-11-17T04:02:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T21:02:07","slug":"invasive-species-spotted-for-first-time-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126751","title":{"rendered":"Invasive species spotted for first time in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-661d19e14001544\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-661d19e14001544--22878565370.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-661d19e14001544--22878565370.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-661d19e14001544--22878565370.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-661d19e14001544--22878565370.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source 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season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>ATLANTA \u2013 <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/agr.georgia.gov\/pr\/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-detected-georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning<\/a> residents about an invasive species of insect that has been spotted in the state for the first time and could mean problems for the agricultural industry.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The spotted lanternfly is native to eastern Asia and feeds on plants and trees, which can lead to its demise.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to the U.S. Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agriculture<\/a>, the bug was first spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to at least 17 states.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The species is believed to have arrived in the U.S. via imported goods and easily attaches itself to vehicles.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/spotted-lanternfly-pest-swarm-eat-way-across-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>INVASIVE PEST READY TO SWARM AND EAT ITS WAY ACROSS AMERICA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/bug.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Photo of a spotted lanternfly\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Photo of a spotted lanternfly<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Georgia Department of Agriculture \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a> officials say the spotted lanternfly does not pose a direct threat to humans or other animals.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The colorful insect is only about an inch to two inches wide and has distinctive black spots on its wings.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Biologists say the insects excrete a sticky substance known as honeydew, which can attract other bugs and trigger mold growth, impacting photosynthesis.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to our state\u2019s #1 industry, has been detected for the first time in Georgia,&#8221; Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said in a statement. &#8220;We urge anyone who sees the Spotted Lanternfly in their area to document it, report it, and kill it. Controlling the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly is our best strategy for safeguarding Georgia\u2019s agriculture industry, and we are asking for the public\u2019s help in this effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/flying-insect-walmart-discovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GIANT BUG FOUND AT AN ARKANSAS WALMART IDENTIFIED AS A JURASSIC-ERA INSECT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Residents in Georgia or any other state who spot the species are encouraged to report it to their local agriculture department.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In residential areas, it is recommended that you physically kill the spotted lanternflies.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umd.edu\/resource\/spotted-lanternfly-home-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the University of Maryland Extension office<\/a>, most insecticides are ineffective against the bug, but applications of insecticidal soap and neem oil have been found to be effective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/agriculture-spotted-lanternfly\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Ashbrook, Urban Entomologist at LSU, discusses how the weather is affecting this year&#8217;s bug season.\u00a0\u00a0 ATLANTA \u2013 The Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning residents about an invasive species &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126751\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9472],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weather","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=126751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126751\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=126751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=126751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=126751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}