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Message: [QUOTE="BlueHen, post: 5344063, member: 3820"] I live in Chester County PA, the US infestation stated one county over from us in 2015, so we've been dealing with them for 10 years. Don't see them in my yard very often and they don't seem to be as big of a problem as we originally expected, but they are around. I see most of them in downtown Harrisburg. I have no idea what brings them to the city. The Tree of Heaven (aka Ailanthus, also an invasive species) is an important part of the Lantern Fly life cycle, so if you have one in your yard you may want to cut it down. On a related note, I noticed yesterday that the Catalpa trees in my yard are covered with Catalpa worms. Never seen them before, they will eventually defoliate the trees, but it's so late in the year (leaves will drop on their own any day now) I don't think they will harm the trees. Will have to treat for them next year though. [/QUOTE]