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JoesterVT
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JoesterVT

Eh...are they proving to be destructive?

Yes... invasives are generally bad. But they're here and I'm not seeing/hearing of any "destruction". The environment is resilient and almost always seems to sort it out without an awful lot of observable negative impacts long term. Woody adelgid? Meh. Gypsy moth? No big deal. Zebra mussel? Whatever. Emerald ash borerer? Minor pain in the ash
Posted: 09/28/2025 at 07:51 PM ET
(In response to this post by astrohokie)

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Squished a 2nd destructive invasive spotted lantern fly in last few days...
astrohokie • 09/28/25 04:59 PM ET
Saw one in Pulaski Saturday
Hokie Chris • 09/29/25 11:17 AM ET
I've killed hundreds in NovA sux.**
BG Hokie • 09/29/25 10:04 AM ET
They're in Roanoke. I've seen a few around my house, but saw a whole
reestuart • 09/29/25 08:34 AM ET
One was stupid enough to fly into my smoker yesterday... Thankfully got the
Brewing_Hokie • 09/29/25 12:21 PM ET
I was in PA recently around the Reading area...they litter the sidewalks**
Tuckahokie • 09/29/25 06:29 AM ET
They are the D student of bugs
Spudnut • 09/28/25 09:55 PM ET
Now they are saying they aren’t that bad because they eat Tree of heaven
Hokebury • 09/28/25 09:37 PM ET
They’re all over the place here in the DC area
Zanderhokie • 09/28/25 09:13 PM ET
Here in masses in Catawba, Va **
hokiehydeout • 09/28/25 08:24 PM ET
Eh...are they proving to be destructive? ◄
JoesterVT • 09/28/25 07:51 PM ET
Zebra mussel is a huge deal in the Great Lakes**
Happy Dog • 09/29/25 04:36 AM ET
Emerald Ash Borer is legit. Sadly.
Spudnut • 09/28/25 09:56 PM ET
They are a scourge...Ash trees are beautiful**
Tuckahokie • 09/29/25 06:27 AM ET
All over in Loudoun. Can’t sit on the deck without them flying into me.
Burke Hokie • 09/28/25 07:16 PM ET
seen several here in Christiansburg. **
HokieGator • 09/28/25 06:42 PM ET
None here in the promised land of Cramerton NC.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/28/25 05:48 PM ET
Looked them up, have not seen one in south GA yet. Yay!
coshokie • 09/28/25 05:40 PM ET
Yard full of them in Haymarket**
VT BronzeBacker • 09/28/25 05:39 PM ET
Damnit**
astrohokie • 09/28/25 07:54 PM ET
All over the golf course **
Brown Water • 09/28/25 07:00 PM ET
Yep, in Blue Ridge between Roanoke & Bedford**
HokieHi71 • 09/28/25 05:31 PM ET
Was on the AT at Stoney Man and there were thousands at the summit**
Sportn • 09/28/25 05:30 PM ET
Damn !**
astrohokie • 09/28/25 05:31 PM ET
They are all over the place here in MD.**
Tank • 09/28/25 05:01 PM ET
Same in ROA...killed two just putting an outdoor cover on.**
Vtskier1 • 09/28/25 06:53 PM ET
Crap, not good**
astrohokie • 09/28/25 05:02 PM ET