Ep. 226 Spotted lanternfly in Illinois: Where it is and what to look for | #GoodGrowing

Have you heard about the spotted lanternfly and wondered where it is in Illinois? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we talk with Kelly Estes, State Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator, about the arrival of this invasive insect. Learn about how spotted lanternfly got here and where it’s been found, what it looks like, where to look for it, how to report it, and more!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q9YSSOuSkfY Skip to what you want to know:    01:35 - Welcome, Kelly Estes! What is your role with University of Illinois?  05:06 - What is spotted lanternfly? Why should we be concerned?  06:18 - How did spotted lanternfly get here?  07:17 - Is spotted lanternfly present in Illinois?   08:39 - Is there any type of quarantine set up for spotted lanternfly?  10:03 - The spread of spotted lanternfly.  11:46 - If we live somewhere with spotted lanternfly, what should we expect?  13:39 - Spotted lanternfly life cycle and identification.  19:20 - If we don't live in an area with spotted lanternfly, where should we be looking for them?  20:28 - Should we kill tree of heaven or leave some to scout for spotted lanternfly?  22:37 - If I see a spotted lanternfly, what should I do?  28:11 - Squashing spotted lanternfly, sticky traps, and spotted lanternfly awareness.    32:20 – Raining honeydew and other nuisance problems  37:31- Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!Read more about it:  Report sightings of spotted lanternfly in Illinois to [email protected] Spotted Lanternfly Homeowner’s GuideSpotted Lanternfly Summit  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]  Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.  Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us