This post made me go and look to see if they bote:
No, spotted lanternflies do not bite or sting humans, according to Mosquito Joe. They are plant feeders that use a straw-like mouthpart to suck sap from trees and plants, but this mouthpart is not capable of piercing human skin, says a Penn State University article. While they are not dangerous to humans, they can be a nuisance due to their tendency to excrete a sticky substance called honeydew, which can attract other insects and promote the growth of black sooty mold, according to the Chester County, PA website.
i thought that the epidemic of these lantern flies was over. i found a couple on my balcony the other day. They are so pretty, what a shame they are so devastating to the farmers. The department of agriculture asks us to kill them when we can. They are not easy to kill.
