When most of us see an insect, we don’t give it much thought. There are times, however, when insects can be devastating to humans and the environment.
In 2014, a new insect was seen in Pennsylvania. It had come from China and it has caused a lot of damage to agriculture and the ecology throughout the area.
It is the lanternfly, an insect that should be removed immediately when you see it. This is not an ordinary insect that improves the environment, since it is not originally a part of the environment in the United States, it causes a lot of damage.
The lanternfly will land on trees and plants and feed on the sap. It will end up causing a type of mold because of the fluids they excrete and it will weaken the plant. Between removing the sap and stopping photosynthesis, the plants will eventually weaken and die.
