Spotted Lanternfly Population Detected in Worcester County
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The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources ( MDAR ) announced that a small stand of trees was found to be infested in Shrewsbury , MA ( Worcester County ) with the invasive spotted lanternfly ( Lycorma delicatula ; SLF ) earlier in January by MDAR surveyors . This is the second detection of a population of this insect in Massachusetts , following confirmation of SLF in the city of Fitchburg , MA in 2021 .
Report any suspected spotted lanternfly in Massachusetts at https :// massnrc . org / pests / slfreport
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POLICY UPDATE
The Massachusetts Pesticide Board Subcommittee is the entity that registers products in Massachusetts . During a recent Subcommittee meeting the Subcommittee determined that current uses of neonicotinoid pesticides used in outdoor non-structural uses or outdoor non-agricultural uses , may pose unreasonable adverse effects to the environment as well as pollinators , when considering the economic , social , and environmental costs and benefits of their use in the Commonwealth . The Subcommittee voted to modify the registration classification of pesticide products containing neonicotinoids that have outdoor non-structural uses or outdoor non-agricultural uses on the label from general use to state restricted use . These uses include , but
are not limited to , uses on lawn and turf , trees and shrubs , ornamentals , and homeowner vegetable and flower gardens . The reclassification shall be effective on July 1 , 2022 .
This reclassification is going to affect a large number of products and it is important that pesticide applicators begin planning for the upcoming changes . Anyone using a product that is classified as State Restricted Use must have a Commercial / Private Certification or have a Commercial Applicator License (“ Core ”) and be working under the Direct Supervision of someone with a Commercial / Private Certification License . The Department is providing this notice now so that companies can plan for the 2022 season .
For more information about this change , please visit the FAQs document which can be found at http :// www . mass . gov / doc / neonicotinoid-faq / download .