Earthplace: Lecture and Q&A The Spotted Lanternfly Project
Thu, Feb 15
|Westport
The Spotted Lanternfly is here! This invasive planthopper has established itself in Connecticut and now poses a risk to many of Connecticut’s plants and vineyards...now what?
Time & Location
Feb 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Westport, Earthplace 10 Woodside Ln, Westport, CT 06880, USA
About the event
Drs. Kelsey Fisher and Claire Rutledge, entomologists from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will give an overview of the Spotted Lanternfly in the US, including its introduction, expansion, lifecycle, and pest potential. They will also discuss the research they will conduct in summer 2024 at Earthplace and elsewhere to help prevent further damage from Spotted Lanternfly. Free Event, Registration encouraged.
Claire’s Bio:
Dr. Claire Rutledge got her Masters and her PhD in Entomology at the University of Illinois. After post-doctoral stints in Idaho and Indiana, she came to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station where she has predominantly worked on invasive wood boring insects. She started to work with Spotted Lanternfly in Fall 2022. She is currently an Associate Agricultural Scientist in the Entomology Department at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
Kelsey’s Bio:
Dr. Kelsey E. Fisher is an Assistant Agricultural Scientist II in the Entomology Department at the Connecticut Agricultural…