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A destructive, invasive insect has turned up in Ontario. In the U.S., people are told to stomp it

Saturday, May 2, 2026View original
A dead spotted lanternfly in the palm of a hand.

A recent spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines, Ont., is renewing concern about the destructive insect reaching Canada from the United States. Experts say the invasive insect poses a serious threat to vineyards, fruit trees and hardwoods because it feeds on plant sap and can kill grapevines.

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