LENAWEE CO. — The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect first found in Michigan in 2022, is now confirmed in parts of Jackson, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties.
State officials are asking residents to watch for the insect and report sightings.
Robert Miller of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the bug doesn’t harm people or pets, but it feeds on grapevines, maple trees and other plants, and large infestations can leave behind a sticky, foul-smelling residue…