Spotted lanternflies are booming in Fairfax County.
Primarily concentrated in the western part of the county just a couple of years ago, the invasive pest can now be seen throughout Fairfax and the D.C. region. Sightings have also been reported this summer in Arlington, Falls Church and the District.
“This year we have observed an increase of [spotted lanternflies] in areas where we work, and we have received many more reports from residents and colleagues in the area,” Rachel Habig-Myers, an urban forester with the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, told FFXnow by email…