Vermont has no confirmed infestations of spotted lanternfly yet, but it is established in nearby Massachusetts and could become established here. Join Dr. Elizabeth Barnes to learn about Massachusetts’ experience with this agricultural and nuisance pest and its preferred host, Tree-of-Heaven; how these pests might enter Vermont; where to look for them; and other important points to share with the public.

Speaker: Elizabeth Barnes is the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and previously worked as the Exotic Forest Pest Educator at Purdue University. She received her Doctorate in plant-insect interactions from the University of Denver, where she studied tent caterpillars and fall webworms. In her spare time, Elizabeth is an avid caterpillar watcher and is always happy to answer questions about all things insect related.

Meeting Link

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