The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is native to Southeast Asia and feeds on a wide range of plants and trees ^{1 2}. Its preferred host is the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), but it also infests crops such as soybean, grapes, stone fruits, and Malus spp. ³. The SLF prefers smooth surfaces of tree bark and other live plant hosts, as well as dead plants and outdoor inanimate objects ⁴. Its life cycle begins in midspring, and it primarily lives in trees, consuming the sap of up to 70 different plant species ⁵.