Board Minutes February 2016

Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association

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Spotted Lanternfly Friday - What's Happening Right Now In Virginia: you'll see fourth instar red-and-black nymphs, as well as earlier instar black-and-white nymphs. You may see them on trunks/limbs and/or either side of leaves. All stages of this invasive destructive insect should be killed to help slow its spread.

SLFs do not bite or sting. If you are not comfortable squishing them, put them in some alcohol or hand sanitizer, knock them into soapy water, or suck them up with a vacuum. Now is the time we all need to do our best to kill SLF because they can cause significant damage to your plants as well as our area's important agricultural crops, including grapes and apples.

SLF is only confirmed in Frederick and Clarke Counties and the City of Winchester in Virginia. Frederick & Winchester are under a quarantine for the insect, so please use caution moving anything within or out of the county. This time of year, you'll especially want to inspect plant material.

Please take a photo and report any sightings of SLF at ask.extension.org/groups/1981/ask.

Get more information about SLF at ext.vt.edu/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/spotted-lanternfly.html.

Photos courtesy VCE Northern Shenandoah Valley Agriculture and Natural Resources, taken July 6th in Frederick County, Virginia. Heavy infestations were observed on Black Walnut trees. Pictured left: Tree of Heaven and right: Black Walnut.

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