A spotted lanternfly was found in the News 5 parking lot Thursday evening.
They have been spotted throughout Ohio, but there have not been reports of the spotted lanternfly in midtown Cleveland.
This invasive species is known to destroy plants and crops and, most recently, was seen in a Cleveland cemetery.
If you suspect you have found a spotted lanternfly, you should kill it and report it to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, as News 5 anchor Rob Powers did to the pest he spotted in the News 5 parking lot.
If you suspect a spotted lanternfly infestation at any life stage, the Ohio Department of Agriculture asks that you report the finding to the Ohio Department of Agriculture Plant Pest Control using the form here, at plantpest@agri.ohio.gov, or 614-728-6400.
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