The invasive spotted lanternfly is spreading across the country, threatening native ecosystems. At Watkins Glen State Park in New York, researchers are trying a new method for combating this invasive pest. This story was produced in collaboration with WXXI in Rochester, New York.
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“Setting a Trap for the Spotted Lanternfly” was produced by Great Lakes Now/Detroit PBS in partnership with WXXI Public Media.
Produced by
Katie Epner
Written by
Greg King
Edited by
Jordan Wingrove
Narrated by
Katie Epner
Camera Operator
Nate Bellavia
Katie Epner
Additional Materials
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Matthew StClair via iNaturalist
Diana Handy via iNaturalist
meow via iNaturalist
Michigan State University Extension
Missouri Historical Society
J. Horace McFarland Papers. Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library
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