The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), and spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) formerly known as the gypsy moth, are two invasive insects that lay eggs on trees and other flat surfaces.
Winter is an ideal season to check your trees and backyard for egg masses that could be from these pests and to scrape them off. Removing found egg masses helps to suppress new populations of these invasive species that would otherwise hatch in the spring.
Review the information below to learn how to recognize the egg masses of spotted lanternflies and spongy moths and what to do if you find them.