Weevil? on a fig tree. - Ask Extension
I purchased a new fig tree this spring only to find an insect I have never seen. I have searched insect databases and can only find vaguely similar l...
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Weevil? on a fig tree. #834081
Asked June 06, 2023, 11:48 AM EDT
I purchased a new fig tree this spring only to find an insect I have never seen. I have searched insect databases and can only find vaguely similar looking weevils. I wonder if the grower of this tree is exporting insects as well as plant material.
Baltimore County Maryland
Expert Response
That looks like the earliest stage (first instar) of the newish invasive Spotted Lanternfly. It's not likely it was shipped in because they jump when disturbed and they have become widely distributed within Baltimore County.
Here is our page on them:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/spotted-lanternfly-management-residents
It also contains a link to report your sighting to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Christine
Here is our page on them:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/spotted-lanternfly-management-residents
It also contains a link to report your sighting to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Christine
