lantern fly

The spotted lantern fly is one such pest.

He likened pickleball players to “the lantern flies of the sports world — an invasive species that takes over a natural ecosystem and destroys it.”

“But the spotted lantern flies being here is our responsibility. It is up to us to fix it.”

They also eat pests such as stink bugs, lantern flies and lady beetles.

The spotted lantern fly may look deceivingly harmless with its colorful dress, but these insects can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops.