Effective July 12, 2022, the Delaware Department of Agriculture will expand the spotted lanternfly quarantine zone to include Sussex County. Established populations have been found n Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View, and Rehoboth.

To report spotted lanternfly:

• Use the online submission form
• Email: HitchHikerBug@delaware.gov
  Subject: Include the location of the find
  Include your name, contact information, and the address or georeference where the insect was found. If you can, submit a picture of any life stage, including egg masses.
  Please note due to the high level of reporting, DDA inspectors will not respond to emails but will use the information provided to determine if a new spotted lanternfly population is present.
• Social Media
  With the GPS function turned on your smartphone or a camera with GPS, take a photograph of any life stage (including egg masses). Upload your photograph to Facebook or Instagram, using the hashtag #HitchHikerBug.

Whenever possible, destroy positively identified spotted lanternfly with registered insecticides and discard them. Efforts to identify and destroy spotted lanternfly will help your property and community.