The crop-damaging insect has now been found in South Carolina, raising concerns for wine, fruit, and plant industries.

The invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest harmful to agriculture and forestry, has been detected in South Carolina. Clemson ...

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, has spread to 18 states in the U.S., including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia ...

Clemson University has confirmed South Carolina has its first invasive spotted lanternfly in Greenville, potentially ...

The invasive bug, now confirmed in Greenville and Seneca, could harm crops and trees. Clemson asks the public to help spot and report it.

Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry (DPI) confirmed the detection in both Greenville and Seneca.

An entomologist describes how the sap-sucking insects can weaken grapevines and reduce fruit yield and quality.

The rows of peaches and apples are thriving at Brecknock Orchard, but the growing season also brings a familiar threat: the spotted lanternfly.

— It’s spotted lanternfly season again, and in Berks County, the invasive insect is already showing up in full force. Experts say hatches began in May, and now their numbers are climbing quickly.