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NORTHBOROUGH – An infestation of spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Northborough.
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that attacks tree-of-heaven, grapevines, maple trees, hop vines and other plants, impacting grape/wine producers and other agricultural commodities.
According to a press release from the town, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources did not provide specific locations of the infestations, but they were found off Church Street and Southwest Cutoff. The confirmation came after a team surveying trees for Asian longhorned beetle reported the lanternfly.
According to the town, residents may see surveyors in the coming weeks and through the fall and winter checking trees.
If you spot any spotted lanternflys, report it at https://massnrc.org/pests/pestFAQsheets/spottedlanternfly.html.
