Those red, spotted bugs in Virginia yards may be invasive lanternfly nymphs — squash them

Northern Virginia residents who are seeing tiny red insects in their yards may be looking at spotted lanternfly nymphs.
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New invasive insect pest found in Virginia for the first time

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in the Commonwealth: the box tree moth. Inspectors ...
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Central Virginia heat brings rise in insect populations

With temperatures continuing to rise in Virginia, insects are emerging in significant quantities. “We've had such dry weather this last month and a half, that there's no moisture at all out,” said All ...
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Florida Predatory Stink Bug spotted eating Spotted Lanternfly nymphs in Virginia

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Florida Predatory Stink Bug has made its way to parts of Virginia, and some Lynchburg residents are noticing the insects are eating invasive Spotted Lanternfly nymphs. Eric ...

Virginia Trout Farm Uses ‘Redneck Invention’ To Kill Bugs During Summer And It Couldn’t Be More American

Smoke In Chimneys is a sustainable trout farm in Virginia. Smoke In Chimneys supplies spring-raised trout to some of the most ...
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Insect-borne disease killing deer in Va.

An insect-borne virus is being blamed for killing nearly 200 deer across Virginia in recent weeks, and the state is bracing for the toll to go higher. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease does not affect ...