The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that threatens ecosystems and agriculture, has officially been sighted in Fayette County.
That’s according to the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist, which announced in a recent Facebook post it spread to eight additional Kentucky counties by the end of 2025, including Fayette.
Originally from East Asia, the spotted lanternfly was first found in the U.S. in 2014. It was first reported in Kentucky in 2023 and has gradually spread to at least 16 counties throughout Northern and Central Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist…