![]() ![]() Matt Frye, NYSIPM Program, Cornell University Sooty mold thrives in honeydew, which also attracts bees and wasps. Honeydew can rain down on people, as well as property such as cars, houses, decks and outdoor equipment like grills. "It's been shocking to see the impact it has had on homeowners and parks departments." A juvenile spotted lanternfly sits on a leaf speckled with a goop called "honeydew," an excretion from the insect that is produced when it feeds on tree sap. "The impact that it's had on suburban and urban environments has surprised me," said Jayson Harper, professor of agricultural economics at Penn State who co-authored a 2019 study on the economic toll of the spotted lanternfly on Pennsylvania's forest and farm industries. That's on top of projected economic costs from agricultural harm, which could exceed $300 million in Pennsylvania alone, according to a 2019 report from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. homeowners, it could be substantial, given that the cost to eradicate the spotted lanternfly from one property ranges between hundreds to thousands of dollars, according to experts. ![]() While there's no estimate on the economic impact for U.S. The excreted substance is also attractive to bees and wasps, which can also spell trouble for homeowners. Honeydew lands on homes, cars, decks and outdoor equipment, like grills, and is a growth medium for sooty mold - an unsightly fungus. The problem begins with the spotted lanternfly's habit of excreting a substance called "honeydew," a sticky, sweet goop that falls from the insects as they feed on tree sap. But the invasive species is proving to be harmful not only to farmers but to homeowners, who can face costs of thousands of dollars to eradicate the pests from their properties. ![]() ![]() The spotted lanternfly may be a beautiful insect - it has eye-catching bright red and spotted wings - that doesn't bite or sting. Author James Rebanks on new book "Pastoral Song" and farming today 07:52 ![]()
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