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The spotted lanternfly is trying to make a home in the south, and growers want to put a stop to it

August 14, 2025 02:16 PM • 
Currey McCullough, RFD-TV News Staff

A colorful pest is on the loose with a devastating impact. Georgia is facing a serious agricultural threat from the invasive spotted lanternfly.

The Farm Monitor shows us how to stop the spread.

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