Spotted Lanternfly Control Camden County, NJ

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive pest from Asia first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and now established throughout New Jersey, including Camden County. The pest poses serious risk to ornamental trees, fruit plantings, grapes, hops, and landscape plants across Cherry Hill, Voorhees, Gloucester Township, and the rural-transitional communities of Winslow Township near the Pine Barrens. Camden County is within the NJ Department of Agriculture’s quarantine zone, which means specific regulations apply to moving outdoor items from affected areas.

Identifying Spotted Lanternfly Life Stages in Camden County

Egg masses (September through June): Flat, gray, putty-like masses containing 30 to 50 eggs, laid on smooth flat surfaces — tree bark, stone walls, fence posts, outdoor furniture, and vehicles. Scraping and destroying egg masses in fall and winter is the single most impactful action property owners can take.

Nymphs (May through September): Early instars are black with white spots. Later instars develop red patches. Nymphs aggregate on host plants in large numbers and are more vulnerable to contact treatments than mobile adults.

Adults (July through December): Adults have gray forewings with black spots and red hindwings visible in flight. They aggregate in large numbers on preferred host plants through fall before laying eggs and dying.

Plants at Risk in Camden County Landscapes

Spotted lanternfly’s preferred host is tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which grows abundantly along roads and disturbed areas throughout Camden County. When tree of heaven is scarce, it moves to high-value plants including ornamental maples (heavily attacked in Cherry Hill and Voorhees residential landscapes), backyard fruit trees (apples, peaches, cherries) common across South Jersey, grapes and hops relevant to small-scale production near Winslow Township, and walnuts, lindens, and willows throughout the county. Heavy feeding causes oozing wounds, dieback, and sticky honeydew that promotes sooty mold growth on surfaces below.

Professional Treatment Options

Trunk injection delivers systemic insecticide directly into the tree’s vascular system, providing season-long protection for high-value ornamentals. Ideal near pollinator gardens or water features where spray is restricted.

Systemic soil treatment applies systemic insecticide to the root zone for uptake through the root system. Appropriate for large trees where injection is impractical.

Contact and residual spray rapidly reduces adult aggregations on property perimeters, fence lines, and structure surfaces where spotted lanternfly are massing.

Egg mass removal services in fall reduce next-season populations before spring hatch.

Camden County Property Owner Obligations

Camden County is within the NJ Department of Agriculture quarantine zone. Property owners must inspect outdoor items — vehicles, equipment, furniture — before moving them out of the zone. Report sightings at sl.survey.nj.gov. Businesses moving regulated items must obtain a permit. Our team can advise on compliance requirements during any service visit.

Areas We Serve for Spotted Lanternfly Treatment

• Cherry Hill spotted lanternfly treatment
• Voorhees Township ornamental tree protection
• Gloucester Township and Winslow Township treatment
• Haddonfield and Haddon Township
• Pennsauken and Collingswood
• All Camden County communities within the quarantine zone