Insects on the Horizon Horticulture Lunch & Learn Series

(Updated: Sept. 30, 2021, 11:44 a.m.)
The spottend lantern fly had brown upper wings with dark tips and black spots. The lower wings are orange, white, and black with black spots.
Spotted Lantern Fly

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Each month the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center will be offering free, online webinars to discuss timely horticulture topics. Join us for our October Lunch & Learn as we discuss upcoming invasive insects. Insects on the horizon to look out for are the spotted lantern fly, the Asian longhorned beetle, and the fire ant.

When:  Thursday, October 7, 2021


Time:  Noon–1 p.m.


Register for October's Lunch & Learn


A link to join the Lunch & Learn will be sent by email after the online registration for the class is completed. 

The fire ant is a 6 legged, red insect with antenna in the front, a round head with extended jaws, a small thorax, and and a bulb shaped abdomen.
Fire Ant

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The beetle is black with white spots and the long antennas have alternating horizontal black and white stripes
Asian Longhorned Beetle

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