Officials Confirm First Spotted Lanternfly Sighting In Cecil County

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Agriculture confirmed on Thursday that a single adult spotted lanternfly has been found on a trap in northeast Cecil County.
The invasive species poses a major threat to agricultural industries in the region as they feed on over 70 types of crops such as grapes, hops, apples, peaches, and many others.
Maryland Officials Preparing For Spotted Lanternfly Invasion
Originally from Asia, the spotted lanternfly was first seen on U.S. soil ba