Vermont house explosion that killed two ruled accidental
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that can imperil certain kinds of trees and create headaches as its sticky excrement mists down onto patios and cars, has now been found in almost 150 communities in Massachusetts, about triple this time last year, officials say. Just weeks ago, New Hampshire officials recorded what could be their first ever wild lanternfly population , spurring concerns that the pests are moving north. Native to Asia, spotted lanternfly larvae pierce plants and the bark of trees, feeding on their sap , leaving behind a sticky residue, and inviting mold growth. They can be especially active around grapevines and maple, apple, and black walnut trees. While the adult bugs can fly, they mostly hop rapidly from place to place.
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Harmless to humans and pets, lanternflies are whatβs known as a nuisance pest , according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, which has logged the species in all of its counties. But in an anomaly that has Vermont house explosion that killed two ruled accidental - The Boston Globe.
