January 30, 2026

Mark Your Calendars!! The Invasive Warriors are kicking off the new year with three BIG EVENTS!!

Speaker Series:

February 18

6:30-8 pm

Glenmore Club: Rivanna Room

Brian Morse, certified wildlife biologist, and co-founder of Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group, will present the results of the survey he conducted in 2025 to identify and document the invasive plant and tree infestation within Glenmore Common Areas.

The Invasive Warrior team used the results of this survey to inform our 5-Year Strategic plan which we will also share at the meeting.

Photo: Brian Morse

Spotted Lanternfly Call to Action:

Your help is essential in protecting Glenmore trees and landscape from the Spotted Lanternfly! In 2025, this invasive insect, whose main host is the Tree of Heaven, descended on Glenmore, laying their eggs on numerous trees, including maple trees.

Populations will rise this spring, so we are preparing for battle and need your help!

The Invasive Warriors will be hosting two special work days focused on trapping these insects and treating Tree of Heaven!

Family Fun Event:

February 21

Time: 10am-12pm

Glenmore Clubhouse: Ballroom

Help the Invasive Warriors make Circle Traps, the preferred method for catching Spotted Lanternflies, and learn how to make them for your own trees. Later we will hang the Circle Traps on Tree of Heaven in the Common Areas.

This is a KID-FRIENDLY event and your participation is needed! Please bring your family and join your neighbors in this effort. Ages 8 and older are welcome. Materials will be supplied.

Trap and Treat Work Day

March 7th

9am-11:30am

Meet at Glenmore Clubhouse First

This work day will be dedicated to treating and installing circle traps on as many as possible of the 200 Tree of Heaven located in the Common Area adjacent to the Equestrian Center. Due to the slope of the terrain participation is restricted to ages 12 and older.

SPRING will be here before we know it! With it will come the Spotted Lanternflies!

The Spotted Lanternfly, whose main host is the invasive Tree of Heaven, are now on many of our other beautiful trees – particularly maple trees. These pests will cause damage to your trees and landscaping. This spring we are expecting a significant increase in Spotted Lanternfly populations within Glenmore. Over 200 mature Tree of Heaven have been identified and marked just within a small acreage adjacent to the Equestrian Center.

What Is the Spotted Lanternfly?

The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect originally from Asia. This pest has been seen in VA for several years but we are more aware of them now because of their overwhelming proliferation!

How do I identify Spotted Lanternfly?

See additional photos here.

What do I do in the spring?

There are two recommended methods for treating these pests early in the spring:

Set traps in March to catch nymphs and adults. Traps are the preferred option for killing Spotted Lanternflies as there are no chemicals involved. Link to Make a Circle Trap

NOTE: Circle traps are safer than sticky tape traps for songbirds and other good pollinators as they can sometimes get caught by the sticky tape traps.

Scrape off egg masses with a plastic card and dispose of them in a sealed bag with rubbing alcohol (see above article for photos of egg masses). Each egg mass can hold 100 or so eggs. Link to article on scraping.

Once adults have started to emerge, kill any you see by stomping on them, capturing them in a bottle, swatting them, etc. These pests only jump forward so approach from the front (and top) so they don’t get away!!!

LINK TO CATCHING IN A BOTTLE

Many bees and ants are attracted to trees with Spotted Lanternfly because of the sap and “honeydew” they generate. Pesticides are not recommended for the lanternflies, due to the negative impact on “good” insects. Neem Oil is the pesticide that will cause the least harm and should be used as the last resort.

Review this article to learn more about how to manage Spotted Lanternflies in your yard.