Spotted Lanternfly could impact Connecticut’s honey production [Video]

CHESHIRE, Conn. — The “Spotted Lanternfly” has become something of a household name over the past few years.

The colorful winged bug was first reported in Pennsylvania in 2014, experts say it likely landed in the United States that same year. It originally came from eastern Asia, potentially from China or Korea as it is native to that area.

However, the Lanternfly is not native to the United States and rapidly infested Pennsylvania, taking over crops and becoming a swarming nuisance to outdoor furniture.

The bug has a unique way of spreading. Experts say it attaches itself and its egg mass to anything, including cars and trains. The Lanternfly has been found in large amounts in cities and towns along all major rail lines and interstates in 17 states as far …