Researcher looking for spotted lanternfly egg masses in NJ

Submitted by HoneyAndMyco t3_10nfcs3 in newjersey

Spotted lanternfly researcher here need egg mass locations.

Hello all. As I’m sure you’re all aware the spotted lanternfly is an extremely invasive species of planthopper insects that are wreaking havoc on a bunch of profitable and important plant species. I work for a lab that is attempting to rear them in captivity for lab experimentation.

This far we’ve had some luck, (we have had them oviposit, hatch and turn to 2nd instar all in the lab) but we still haven’t quite achieved the full lifecycle yet, we’ll need to collect a lot of egg masses in the wild first to get large numbers of nymphs all at once to achieve a self sustaining colony.

I’m happy to provide the mods with proof of any of this and also that I have every possible permit from state and federal governments to do this, as again it’s an invasive species.

I’m in NY and I’ve had some success collecting out here but if you guys know of any spots in NJ with large amount of egg masses please DM me with a location or post it in the comments. You will literally be helping to stop SLF destruction and helping to contribute to our understanding of them.

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Longjumping_Cream_45 t1_j68ipx2 wrote

Allaire state park- if you go towards Allaire Village from the parking lot, there is a path that cuts right near the fishing pond. There are numerous trees of heaven there, in the first 100 yards of the path, that had tons of lanternflies in the summer and fall. Haven't been back to search out egg sacks, though. Same for Jackson Premium Outlets- the place is infested with lantern flies.

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SuperAlloy t1_j699kir wrote

You should contact Duke Farms, they have some of their own researchers as well and I'd be amazed if there weren't egg masses all over.

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JSFireguy t1_j68virk wrote

I was at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson and the place was crawling with them this season. One place we noticed a high concentration was the parachute tower base. But they were all over the park.

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lionheartcollective t1_j68jxsi wrote

Rowan Fossil Park in Mantua NJ is loaded with lantern flies. I would see full trees covered with them.

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stephenclarkg t1_j68o194 wrote

Come to Newark lots of trees of heaven

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hs5280 t1_j6bpaxn wrote

My house lol

What’s the egg cycle like? Are there eggs out there right now waiting for spring to hatch?

They’re so pretty but so awful. Glad someone is working on the science

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MundaneBreakfast3143 t1_j68qmgu wrote

Goldman Sachs building, at 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, had swams of them on the surrounding grounds in fall. Please check nearby trees of heaven.

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structuremonkey t1_j68qyuw wrote

Haven't specifically seen egg masses, but was at Rutgers University, Livingston campus in New Brunswick last fall, and there were literal millions of the slf's on site. I'm sure within 10 minutes of looking around there, you will find plenty of eggs...

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when-i-say-yee t1_j69pb9n wrote

Omg lyndhurst New Jersey. Specifically the maple trees. All on public property. Coated in lantern fly eggs often within reach

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GetOffMyLawn_ t1_j69wd7b wrote

I think the local state parks are full of them.

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Ayoxtina t1_j6b5gch wrote

All along the Middlesex Greenway. The entire length of trail is jumping in the spring!

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