They’re Here: Spotted Lanternfly and Their Threat to Our State

They’re Here: Spotted Lanternfly and Their Threat to Our State
 Oct 8th at 6:00 p.m.

Join the Sherman Library for They’re Here: Spotted Lanternfly and Their Threat to Our State, an informative program presented on Thursday, October 8th at 6:00pm by Tara Ewers of Great Hollow Nature Preserve and Ecological Research Center.


The spotted lanternfly (lycorma delicatula) is one of our newest invasive species. First detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, this insect has now spread to 14 other states including Connecticut. During this presentation attendees will learn how to identify the spotted lanternfly during it’s different life stages, the ecological threats the species poses, and the measures that can be taken to slow its spread.

Tara Ewers develops and leads Great Hollow Nature Preserve’s year-round environmental education programming and is the director of the Great Hollow Eco-Discovery Camp. Tara has a B.A. in Art from Western Connecticut State University and an M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from Clemson University. She also has a certificate in GIS Applications for Natural Resources from Clemson University and a certificate in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the International Center of Photography in New York City.

This program is free and is offered by the Sherman Library. Register online at shermanlibrary.org/registration-dropdown or contact slprograms@biblio.org.