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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They rarely if ever kill trees.  The only exception is the Tree of Heaven, which are invasive.  They can damage some crops though.  That’s the main concern.  So if you’re not a farmer they’re really just a nuisance. [/quote]

No, they love Tree of Heaven, but unfortunately don't kill them, just use them for breeding.

We should eradicate both Tree of Heaven and speed lantern flies.

For the tree apparently  you do need to dig it up or use herbicide after cutting it down, just on the spot where it was cut, otherwise it will likely resprout.[/quote]

Sometimes they recommend keeping the male tree to gather the lantern flies in one spot and make them easier to kill.  Who knows.

We have a place in WV on 8 acres that’s about half wooded and has a few trees of heaven.  The lantern flies invaded these parts before (as in a couple years before) the inner counties of the DMV and DC itself.  We considered getting rid of the trees of heaven but ultimately didn’t do it.  The lantern flies have done no damage to any of the trees on our property and already seem to be less abundant than last year and the year before.  I’ve stopped worrying about them.  [/quote]

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