It’s the time of year when yards across the D.C. region are invaded by a pest not native to our area.
Twelve years ago, the Asian spotted lanternfly was first seen outside Philadelphia. Experts believe the spotted lanternfly made its way here on shipping containers that held their egg masses.
While the spotted lanternfly does not sting or bite, it does hop, as Elly Rowe, WTOP’s marketing director, can confirm…