Elected Officials Calendar Boards & Committees Departments Code & Ordinances Directory Media SDL Portal Spotted Lanternfly - Why You Should Care Posted August 18, 2021 SLF is a serious invasive pest with a healthy appetite for our plants and it can be a signiﬁcant nuisance, affecting the quality of life and enjoyment of the outdoors. The spotted lanternfly uses its piercing-sucking mouthpart to feed on sap from over 70 different plant species. It has a strong preference for economically important plants and the feeding damage signiﬁcantly stresses the plants which can lead to decreased health and potentially death. As SLF feeds, the insect excretes honeydew (a sugary substance) which can attract bees, wasps, and other insects. The honeydew also builds up and promotes the growth for sooty mold (fungi), which can cover the plant, forest understories, patio furniture, cars, and anything else found below SLF feeding. If you see a Spotted Lanternfly, help us Stomp it Out! About the Spotted Lanternfly Homeowner Resources for Spotted Lanternfly Tree-of-Heaven Fact Sheet for Identification & Control Elected Officials Mayor Mary Jane Canose Council President Christine Zamarra Councilman John Donahue Councilman Jeffrey Hammond Councilman Chad McQueen Councilwoman Jena McCredie Councilman Matthew Marino Site Map Elected Officials Calendar Boards & Committees Departments Code & Ordinances Directory Media SDL Portal Meetings Upcoming Meetings Archived Meetings Contact Us The Borough of Bernardsville, NJ 166 Mine Brook Road Bernardsville, NJ, 07924 Tel: View Directory © The Borough of Bernardsville, NJ. All Rights Reserved. Developed by AlphaDog Solutions. Translate Website