Where Do Lanternflies Go at Night?

While the insect can walk, jump, or fly short distances, its long-distance spread is facilitated by people who move infested material or items containing egg masses. Spotted lanternflies are easiest to spot at dusk or at night as they migrate up and down the trunk of the plant.

Where do Lanternflies sleep at night?

The lanternfly is a clever critter, hiding down in the ground at night, coming up the plant in the morning and heading back down for the night. If they see you, they move away, avoiding contact and seeking to hide.

Where do Lanternflies hide?

Spotted lanternfly will lay their eggs on almost any nearby flat surface, so be sure to check tree trunks and branches, rocks and equipment stored outdoors. Once you find them, destroying them is easy.