Empowered Minds: The Spotted Lanternfly

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Event Details

Ashley Kulhanek discusses the spotted lanternfly (SLF) (Lycorma delicatula), a non-native invasive insect pest new to the United States. The spotted lanternfly was first detected in Ohio in October 2021 in Jefferson County. Ashley Kulhanek is a program coordinator and educator with OSU Extension in Medina, Ohio. She earned her M.S. degree in entomology from Ohio State University.

This free, virtual program is part of our lifelong learning series Empowered Minds. The focus of this signature service is healthy aging and enrichment for the retirement-age citizens of Licking County. All adults are welcome. Empowered Minds is supported by a sustaining gift from Robert Trimble Jr., a lifelong learner and, in part, by the Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.