Learn how to make your own Lanternfly Trap.

First and second instar nymphs (black with white spots… about 1/8″ long) are now active in the landscape, and we are starting to catch them in the circle traps installed on a few trees in the garden. We are targeting trees that were observed to have high populations last year. This week our incredible high school horticulture interns helped put together a dozen more traps with Laura’s guidance. If you’d like to make your own, we’ve put together a materials list and instructional video for you to follow along. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.

 

Materials:

• 2 plastic jugs or bottles
• fiberglass screen
• large ziploc bag
• zip ties
• duct tape
• sturdy wire rope or twine
• hot glue gun
• stapler
• scissors