Is a Praying Mantis the Hell’s Kitchen Superhero to Fight Spotted Lanternfly?

The fight to slow the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly is starting to read like a Marvel comic — with the arrival of a Praying Mantis as the superhero.

Earlier in the week, we reported that the Spotted Lanternfly had been seen in Hell’s Kitchen. Since then, multiple reports have come in of other sightings around the neighborhood. The Spotted Lanternfly is billed as the “the worst invasive species in the United States in 150 Years” and even NYC Parks has put out a request to terminate the insects, saying: “Harming our city’s wildlife is prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, we are putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest.”

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Spotted Lanternfly — “Worst Invasive Species in 150 Years” — has Landed in Hell’s Kitchen

 

When the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China, NPR reported that it could be the worst invasive species in the United States in 150 Years. Yesterday, it was spotted in Hell’s Kitchen for the first time — after reported sightings in the Upper West Side and Central Park earlier in the week.

The first Hell’s Kitchen sighting was at 610 W58th Street between 11th/12th Avenue yesterday just before 2pm. The insect was climbing on the outside of the building and briefly showed its bright red inner wing before walking up the side of the luxury tower.

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