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New Invasive Insect Pest Found in Indiana

While many Whitley County residents were enjoying the 2021 4-H Fair in July, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials investigated and confirmed the presence of an invasive insect ...
PBS

Indiana's State Insect: The Say's Firefly

Visit Indy, Lafayette, and New Harmony to learn about our state insect, the Say’s Firefly. The firefly. The lightning bug. The romance of early summer in Indiana has always been a twinkling glow of ...
The Indianapolis Star

Lightning bugs or fireflies: What are those glowing insects called?

It’s an age-old debate that divides families, friends, states and nations: Lightning bugs or fireflies? You chased them as a kid, captured them in your hands. Maybe even put them in jars for an hour ...
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New Invasive Insect Pest Found in Northern Indiana

Above: A group of the late stage 4th instar nymphs of spotted lanternfly. Photo taken by Vince Burkle (DNR DEPP). Last August, I wrote about an invasive insect pest new to Indiana that was found in ...