The spread of spotted lanternfly through Virginia, into its vineyards, and efforts to manage the spread

Sunday, November 13, 2022

5:06 PM – 5:18 PM PT

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre, Meeting Room 203

Presenting Author(s)

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Douglas G. Pfeiffer

Professor of Entomology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia

Co-Author(s)

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Eric R. Day

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Theresa A. Dellinger

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Jason T. Bielski

Ph.D. Student
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Radford, Virginia
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Mark Sutphin

Virginia Cooperative Extension
Winchester, Virginia
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Scott S. Salom

Professor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Stefan Jaronski

Adjunct Professor
Virginia Tech University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Tom P. Kuhar

Professor
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

The first occurrence of spotted lanternfly outside of Asia was its appearance in eastern Pennsylvania in 2014. After years of continued spread, it was first found in Virginia in January 2018. Initial spread involved expansion in Frederick County and nearby Clarke County. In 2019, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services established a quarantine in Frederick, Clarke and Warren Counties. The expansion has continued, and an expansion of the quarantine zone is likely. We present likely avenues of spread, including an important disjunct infestation area. There has been an extensive citizen science approach, heavy extension presence, and research on less disruptive control tools to protect the Virginia winegrape industry.