Montachusett Pest Control

10/02/2026

If you see it, stomp it!

The spotted lanternfly has been seen in areas around Hanscom AFB, and everyone can help slow the spread of this highly invasive insect.

The spotted lanternfly, first detected in the United States in 2014, feeds on a wide variety of plants, making them more susceptible to disease and other insects.

What should you do if you see one on Hanscom AFB? Stomp it! Then report the sighting to Hanscom AFB Environmental at 781-225-6144.

Learn how to identify and report spotted lanternflies by watching a Team Hanscom YouTube vodcast featuring officials from the 66th Civil Engineering Division and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

Link to view YouTube vodcast: https://youtu.be/WpehioX2jBk?is=T1RGNwNe88FN7tbD

09/10/2026

I WANT YOU🫵 to kill the Spotted Lantern Fly - This invasive insect🪰has waged war on crops🌽across the northeast U.S. for almost a decade now, and it's our responsibility to fight back🤠. These pests drain plant sap from a variety of crops, such as fruit trees🍏, grape vines🍇, and hops, and they leave behind a sugary waste that causes black mold🚫. So, remember, if you see a spotted lantern fly, make sure to kill it🪦 and then report the sighting📱to the Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources at: https://buff.ly/tXZz0ej

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