The John DeBella Show

Weekdays 5:30am–9:00am

If you live in the suburbs, chances are you’ve been squishing them for months or years now. If you live in or around center city, you probably just started perfecting your stomp. The spotted lanternfly has invaded Philly! And local blog Billy Penn has compiled the worst things about the newfound pest…

10 worst things about the spotted lanternfly invasion

You've heard about them. You've seen them. And if you're a ride-or-die Pennsylvanian, you've already killed at least one. The spotted lanternfly has descended upon our favorable state, infecting our crops with disastrous mold and generally just looking ugly in places we would prefer they not.