Report it if you see a Spotted Lanternfly
2026-07-09 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist
The Spotted Lanternfly research shows the insect coming closer to Adair County. They look cute and happily colorful, but for agriculture they could mean Armageddon. A pest that once seemed like a problem for other states is now a Kentucky problem, and local residents are being asked to keep their eyes open before it becomes an Adair County problem.
Report it. Adair County residents can help most by looking closely - especially on vehicles, outdoor equipment, tree-of-heaven, fruit trees and grapevines. If the pest is found here, early reporting may give officials and landowners the best chance to slow it down. Comments | Permalink
2026-07-09 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist
The Spotted Lanternfly research shows the insect coming closer to Adair County. They look cute and happily colorful, but for agriculture they could mean Armageddon. A pest that once seemed like a problem for other states is now a Kentucky problem, and local residents are being asked to keep their eyes open before it becomes an Adair County problem.
Report it. Adair County residents can help most by looking closely - especially on vehicles, outdoor equipment, tree-of-heaven, fruit trees and grapevines. If the pest is found here, early reporting may give officials and landowners the best chance to slow it down. Comments | Permalink