PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect and if you happen to come across some this summer, there are some steps that environmental officials want you to take.
The most important step, they say, is right onto the insects themselves.
“The best way to help is to learn what they look like, check vehicles and outdoor items before traveling, and squash any you find,” Kimberly Keough from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management told 12 News in an email…