Spotted lanternfly sightings surge after mild winter
recorded 196 times in the past 30 days, with sightings on 2026-10-03 in New York and New Jersey.1, 2 A mild winter allowed overwintered eggs to survive, raising concerns of a population surge into the millions across New York City this year.2 With few natural predators and abundant food sources like tree of heaven, the invasive species poses risks to crops and native vegetation.1
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